Attention Deficit

About ADD and ADHD

Attention Deficit Disorder impacts many children, students and adults and it's frustrating symptoms can hinder everything from your relationships to your career development.

Once you identify your own symptoms and understand the challenges that come with ADD, you can learn to compensate for areas of weakness and take advantage of your many strengths and talents.

Attention deficit disorder is not just a problem in children. If you were diagnosed with childhood ADHD, chances are, you’ve carried at least some of the symptoms into adulthood. But even if you were never diagnosed with ADHD as a child, that doesn’t mean you can’t be affected by it as an adult.

Attention deficit disorder often goes unrecognized throughout childhood. This was especially common in the past, when very few people were aware of ADHD. Instead of recognizing your symptoms and identifying the real issue, your family, teachers, or other parents may have labeled you a dreamer, a goof-off, a slacker, a troublemaker, or just a bad student.

Alternately, you may have been able to compensate for the symptoms of ADHD when you were young, only to run into problems as your responsibilities increase. The more balls you’re trying to keep in the air—pursuing a career, raising a family, running a household—the greater the demand on your abilities to organize, focus, and remain calm.

This can be challenging for anyone, but if you have ADD, it can feel downright impossible.

That’s why a clear diagnosis of Adult ADD can be an enormous source of relief and hope. It helps you understand what you’re up against for the first time and realize that you’re not to blame.

The difficulties you’ve had are symptoms of attention deficit disorder—not the result of personal weakness or a character flaw.

Attention Deficit Assessment

NEUROCARE offers a specialist service for people struggling with attention deficit (ADD) or memory impairment.

We focus on the accurate diagnosis, responsible treatment and comprehensive support to people suffering the frustrating symptoms preventing them to function optimally.

Our Patients have access to the most advanced care and therapies available.

Our aim is to bring together all critical fields representing Neurology, Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology in order to establish a truly comprehensive expert service.

Scholars, students and working individuals of all ages benefit tremendously from our NEUROCARE Attention Deficit service.

Initial Evaluation

Initial assessments can be booked at well-located NEUROCARE Attention Deficit Centers or online.

Once seen by our Medical Doctor, most will receive a detailed attention and memory test from our Educational Psychologist for quantifying the exact deficit.

Complicated cases (not all) may be requested to do:

Blood tests specifically relevant to memory deficits,
The most applicable brain scan for the problem at hand,
EEG examination (similar to ECG but measuring the electrical activity of the brain),
A more detailed Neuropsychological test battery by one of our Neuropsychologists.
A daily or weekly MEDIWEB feedback app analysis for detailed follow-up.

Applicable responsible medication options will be explained by a Specialist Doctor, and a private prescription generally for the first three months will be provided on the day.

Follow-up review clinics are subsequently encouraged on a termly basis in order to perfect strategies, whilst daily emergency clinic options are always available. As such we can help with more than just ADD symptoms; all emotional, adjustment or crises presentations are easily overcome at NEURCARE Centers.

We assist with additional support aspects such as promoting additional time during tests and examinations, and actively promote better learning strategies.

Application Form

The NEUROCARE Attention Deficit service is widely accepted as perhaps the most cost-effective option available.

Most Patients on Medical Aid will qualify for free PMB Support, a special program which likely protects up to 15 Specialist visits, 21 days in hospital when required, and all necessary tests such as brain scans and blood tests (even if just on a hospital plan).

Patients not on Medical Aid or not yet registered for PMB can also access this service at discounted rates. Initial assessment rates currently are:

Medical Officer assessments: R1200
Educational Psychologist assessments: R1200
Clinical Psychologist assessments: R1200

We hereby wish to apply for NEUROCARE Attention Deficit Support monitoring and support.

We hereby opt out of the processing of NEUROCARE Home Support monitoring and support.

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