Worrying about assessment

Hi Dream - Nice to meet you. 

My diagnosis was conducted on Zoom in about 1hr 20m. 

They mostly went through all the paperwork I had provided before the assessment and asked me about elements of it. These covered topics like my childhood, my schooling, my siblings, my parents, etc. 

They provided the diagnosis within the session and followed up with the supporting paperwork 4 weeks later. 

The interview was with 1 male psychiatrist. 

I hope this helps ease your concerns. 

NHS or Private?

Hey Taltunes - My referral was via the NHS, but after referral I asked for a 'right to choose' which put me on track to get an assessment sooner. EEssentiallythe NHS pay for a private outsourced company to provide the assessment and it is a lot quicker than sitting on the regular NHS waiting list. The company who provided my assessment were called Psychiatry UK. You can google them and book an appointment yourself, or, you can ask your GP to refer you. 

Good luck. 

Hey Taltunes - My referral was via the NHS, but after referral I asked for a 'right to choose' which put me on track to get an assessment sooner. EEssentiallythe NHS pay for a private outsourced company to provide the assessment and it is a lot quicker than sitting on the regular NHS waiting list. The company who provided my assessment were called Psychiatry UK. You can google them and book an appointment yourself, or, you can ask your GP to refer you. 

Good luck. 

Thanks