Adult ADHD Assessment in a Demanding Life
Understand what an adult ADHD assessment should explore, how to prepare a useful history and what to confirm about follow-up, costs and shared care.
Read the guideGuides for considered decisions.
Information to help you prepare questions, understand care options and plan continuity around your life.
These guides offer general information. They do not replace an individual clinical assessment.
Anxiety While Maintaining a Demanding Life
Understand how to seek help for anxiety alongside a demanding life, prepare for assessment and organise support around work, relationships and travel.
Read the guideAthlete Mental Health Through Career Transitions
Plan continuing mental health care through injury, club transfers and retirement, with clear responsibilities and communication beyond performance.
Read the guideChanging Therapist or Psychiatrist
A practical guide to discussing a change of clinician, arranging the next provider and agreeing a handover that supports continuity of care.
Read the guideChoosing Private Mental Health Care
Questions to ask about expertise, fit, privacy, fees and continuity when choosing private mental health care for yourself or someone you support.
Read the guideChoosing Specialist Trauma Care
Questions about specialist trauma assessment, treatment approaches, pacing, professional experience and continuity when choosing appropriate support.
Read the guideContinuing Support After a Bipolar Diagnosis
Prepare questions about ongoing bipolar care, including clinical responsibilities, agreed plans, physical health, family involvement and changing needs.
Read the guideCoordinating Care Across Several Clinicians
Create a clear practical framework when several clinicians are involved: roles, records, permissions, decisions, handovers and a named follow-up contact.
Read the guideDepression While Still Working and Managing Life
A guide to seeking support when low mood persists alongside work and family responsibilities, with questions about assessment, privacy and continuity.
Read the guideEating-Disorder Concerns in Sport: Seeking Help
Understand what to ask about specialist eating-disorder support in sport, including physical health, team boundaries and continuing care beyond competition.
Read the guideExecutive Burnout: When to Seek Professional Help
Explore when work-related exhaustion warrants professional help, how assessment can clarify concerns and what a workable support arrangement should address.
Read the guideMental Health During Family-Business Succession
Consider personal support during family-business succession, with clear boundaries between healthcare, governance, advisers and family relationships.
Read the guideGrief and Bereavement: Finding Appropriate Support
Explore support after bereavement or another major loss, with practical questions about privacy, responsibilities, family differences and professional help.
Read the guideIdentity and Purpose After Inheriting Wealth
Explore questions of identity, responsibility and personal choice after an inheritance, with space for grief, family relationships and private support.
Read the guideLoneliness and Trust Within a Highly Private Life
Consider meaningful connection alongside privacy, security and public responsibilities, and prepare questions about personal or professional support.
Read the guideMenopause and Mental Health: Coordinating Support
Prepare a coordinated conversation about menopause, mood, sleep and existing mental health care, with questions for the professionals involved.
Read the guideCoordinating Mental Health Care After Concussion
Questions about mood, sleep and ongoing support after concussion, including coordination with injury care and professionally guided return to activity.
Read the guideMental Health After Selling a Business
Consider routines, relationships, privacy and support after a business sale, with a practical approach to the transition beyond the transaction.
Read the guideMental Health Alongside Chronic Pain
Plan coordinated support for mental health alongside chronic pain, with respect for physical symptoms, personal priorities and existing clinical care.
Read the guideCoordinating Mental Health and Substance-Use Care
Ask how mental health and substance-use services will work together, with clear responsibilities, medical assessment and continuity across care settings.
Read the guideMental Health and the Family Office
A guide for family offices and advisers arranging mental health support: define responsibilities, funding, permissions and practical communication.
Read the guideMental Health Care Across Countries
Plan mental health care across countries with clear local arrangements, provider handovers, communication preferences and questions for your clinicians.
Read the guideMental Health Care for Older Parents
Consider assessment, daily support, existing clinicians and family communication when organising mental health care for an older parent.
Read the guideMental Health Care When Moving to Switzerland
Plan mental health care before moving to Switzerland, including provider credentials, insurance questions, local appointments and an agreed clinical handover.
Read the guideMental Health Care When Moving to the UK
Prepare mental health care before a UK move, with nation-specific access, provider checks, funding questions and continuity with existing clinicians.
Read the guideMental Health During Separation or Divorce
Plan personal mental health support during separation or divorce, including care boundaries, children's needs, privacy and changing practical arrangements.
Read the guideMental Health Care Through Pregnancy and After Birth
Plan coordinated mental health support before, during and after pregnancy, covering specialist advice, existing treatment, family help and follow-up.
Read the guideMental Health During Prolonged Legal Disputes
Organise personal support during a prolonged legal dispute, with boundaries around therapeutic care, legal advice, reports and professional communication.
Read the guideChoosing Mental Health Support for a Teenager
Questions for families choosing mental health support for a teenager, including specialist expertise, privacy, school involvement and care transitions.
Read the guideMental Health Support on Tour or Production
Plan mental health support around touring and production schedules, including travel, clinician availability, authorised handovers and returning home.
Read the guideMental Health Support While Studying Abroad
Prepare mental health support before university or study abroad, with attention to local services, continuity, adult privacy and family involvement.
Read the guideOnline Harassment and Media Scrutiny: Finding Support
Prepare mental health support during online harassment or media scrutiny, with practical boundaries around security, communications and personal care.
Read the guideOutpatient, Day Programme or Residential Care
Compare practical features of outpatient, day programme and residential mental health care, and prepare questions for an individual clinical assessment.
Read the guidePlanning for Urgent Mental Health Needs
Prepare contacts, local pathways and practical responsibilities with appropriate professionals before urgent mental health needs arise.
Read the guidePreparing for a Mental Health Second Opinion
Prepare questions, relevant information and a follow-up plan for a mental health second opinion while keeping current clinical responsibilities clear.
Read the guideMental Health Privacy in Public Life
Practical questions about appointments, representatives, funding and information sharing when arranging mental health care within a public-facing life.
Read the guideSeeking Private Help for Alcohol Concerns
Prepare to discuss alcohol concerns privately, understand why withdrawal may need medical care and ask about coordinated treatment and continuing support.
Read the guideWhat to Expect from a Private Psychiatric Assessment
Prepare for a private psychiatric assessment, including history, confidentiality, existing treatment, written recommendations and the next steps.
Read the guidePsychiatrist, Psychologist or Psychotherapist?
Understand professional roles, assessment options and questions about qualifications when choosing where to begin with private mental health support.
Read the guideReturning Home After Residential Treatment
Questions to resolve before returning home from residential treatment, including follow-up, family involvement, practical support and responsibility.
Read the guideReturning to Work After Mental Health Treatment
Plan conversations about returning to work after mental health treatment, covering responsibilities, appointments, information sharing and review points.
Read the guideReviewing Your Mental Health Care
A practical review agenda for checking responsibilities, provider fit, permissions, upcoming transitions and the scope of a continuing care relationship.
Read the guideSleep Difficulties and Frequent Travel
Prepare for a professional review of persistent sleep difficulties, with practical questions about travel schedules, current treatment and continuity.
Read the guideSupporting a Partner Through Treatment
Practical guidance on supporting a partner during treatment while respecting confidentiality, relationship boundaries and your own need for support.
Read the guideHelping an Adult Relative Seek Mental Health Care
A practical guide to conversations, boundaries and professional support when an adult family member is reluctant to seek mental health care.
Read the guideSupporting Children During a Parent’s Treatment
Prepare age-appropriate conversations and practical support for children when a parent receives mental health treatment, with clear professional roles.
Read the guideChoosing Therapy in Your First or Second Language
Consider language, clinical expertise and personal comfort when choosing therapy, including questions about professional interpretation and confidentiality.
Read the guideUnderstanding Private Mental Health Care Costs
Understand what to ask about assessment, treatment, coordination fees, payment arrangements and changes in scope before agreeing private mental health care.
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