Adult ADHD Assessment · Online Across India & New Delhi
Adult ADHD assessment in Delhi and online across India
A structured adult ADHD assessment helps you understand your attention difficulties and what to do next. The package with Dr Shaurya Garg includes structured assessment, clinician review, a 30-minute consultation and a written assessment report, with practical non-medication strategies discussed where appropriate. ₹6,000 in person in new delhi or ₹5,500 online across india. A diagnosis is a clinical decision, and further assessment over time may be needed.
At a glance
Adult ADHD assessment, in short
- What it is
- A clinical evaluation by a psychiatrist rather than a questionnaire score: developmental history, current difficulty across more than one setting, and exclusion of conditions that imitate ADHD.
- Who conducts it
- Dr. Shaurya Garg, MD Psychiatry, AIIMS New Delhi.
- How long it takes
- Usually more than one appointment. Consultations run 30 minutes, and a 60-minute session can be pre-booked when there is a lot of history to cover.
- Where it happens
- Online by secure video across India, or in person at Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi.
- What it costs
- ₹6,000 in person in New Delhi or ₹5,500 online across India. Includes assessment, review, written findings and a 30-minute consultation.
- What it is not
- Not an online test, not a guarantee of a diagnosis, and not a promise of medication.
Start Here
A clinical process,
not an online test
Many adults arrive at ADHD through a social-media reel or a five-question online test. Those can prompt a useful question, but they cannot diagnose ADHD.
Adult ADHD often overlaps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems and stress, and its symptoms can be produced by other conditions entirely. That is why a proper assessment is done by a clinician, over one or more consultations, rather than by a questionnaire. The goal is not to confirm a label you arrived with, but to understand what is actually happening and why.
What the Assessment Covers
What is actually
looked at
- A developmental history: patterns from childhood and school, since adult ADHD begins early even when it is recognised late.
- Current functioning across settings: work or study, relationships, money, routines, and how difficulties show up day to day.
- Screening for conditions that imitate or accompany ADHD: anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, thyroid and other physical contributors, and substance use.
- Collateral information where available, such as input from a partner or family member, which can add useful perspective.
Rating scales and questionnaires are used to support this process, but they do not make the diagnosis. Diagnosis is a clinical judgement, made against established criteria such as DSM-5-TR and ICD, drawing on the full picture rather than a single score.
What It Is Not
And what it
is not
It is not a single questionnaire, and it is not designed to end in an ADHD diagnosis. A careful assessment sometimes concludes that ADHD is not the explanation, and that anxiety, a mood disorder, sleep deprivation or chronic stress fits better. That is a genuinely useful outcome, because it points treatment in the right direction rather than the assumed one.
There is no promise of a diagnosis, and no shortcut to one. What is offered is an honest, thorough evaluation and a clear explanation of the result, whichever way it goes.
Process & Logistics
How it works,
and what comes after
The adult package includes structured assessment, clinician review, a 30-minute consultation and a written assessment report. After payment and a suitability check, the clinic shares the private assessment link. Review and your consultation follow, with the written report issued afterwards. The report explains whether the available findings support ADHD, do not currently support ADHD, or need further assessment. Screening results alone do not confirm or exclude a diagnosis. A diagnosis, where supported, draws on clinical and developmental history, functioning across settings and other possible explanations; further information or follow-up over time may be needed.
If a diagnosis of ADHD is made, treatment options are discussed and planned; you can read more about that on the ADHD care page. If ADHD is not the explanation, the assessment points you toward what is, and how to address it.
ADHD in High Achievers
Capable, and still
struggling
In students, professionals and founders, ADHD often does not look like the textbook picture of visible hyperactivity. It shows up instead as inconsistency despite real ability: the person who can produce brilliant work under a deadline but cannot start without one, who loses hours to distraction and then compensates by working late, and who cycles between intense focus and burnout.
Because these individuals are intelligent and hard-working, they frequently compensate for years, and their difficulties are read as a character flaw rather than a treatable condition. Doing well at school or work does not rule ADHD out; it often just means the cost has been paid in stress, sleep and self-criticism instead. An assessment can tell the difference between high standards under pressure and an attention pattern that deserves attention in its own right.
In Delhi and Online
Where the assessment happens
In-person consultations take place at Annova Health, inside The Face Centre, 3rd Floor, 41 Ring Road, Block Q, Lajpat Nagar 4, New Delhi 110024, Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm, by appointment. The building is on Ring Road itself and is reached easily from Defence Colony, Jangpura, South Extension, Greater Kailash, East of Kailash, CR Park, Kalkaji and Nehru Place. Moolchand and Lajpat Nagar metro stations are both close by. Directions and a fuller clinic guide are on the Lajpat Nagar clinic page.
The assessment itself can be done by secure video anywhere in India. What cannot be done remotely is stimulant prescribing. Methylphenidate is both NDPS-listed and Schedule X, and the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020 place those medicines on the prohibited list, so that part of treatment requires an in-person appointment. Atomoxetine and clonidine are not on that list.
The adult ADHD assessment package is ₹6,000 in person in New Delhi or ₹5,500 online across India. This includes structured assessment, clinician review, a 30-minute consultation and a written assessment report. The consultation includes discussion of the findings and practical non-medication strategies where appropriate. Further consultations and medicines, if needed, are separate; the package does not guarantee a diagnosis or prescription. View the package →
Read Before You Book
The ADHD library,
written for patients
Eight patient-education guides, each written from current guidance and cited so you can check the source. They are educational and do not diagnose the reader.
Common Questions
Adult ADHD assessment,
answered honestly
Can adult ADHD be assessed online?
Yes, in most cases. A structured history and clinical assessment can be conducted well over secure video, across India. Some situations may call for an in-person review, and where that applies it is said clearly. Video consultation is not for emergencies.
I did well in school. Can I still have ADHD?
Yes. Many capable people compensate for years, especially if they are bright or hard-working, and their ADHD is recognised only in adulthood when demands rise. Academic success does not rule ADHD out; the assessment looks at the pattern and its cost, not just outcomes.
How long does the assessment take?
The package includes a structured assessment, clinician review and one 30-minute consultation, followed by a written report. More information or separately booked follow-up may be needed before a diagnosis can be established.
Will I be prescribed stimulants?
Medication is discussed only if a diagnosis is made, and the choice is individual. Treatment options are explained, controlled-substance rules are followed, and nothing is promised in advance. Medication is one option among several, not a default.
Is this the same as the online self-check on the site?
No. A self-check or online screen can raise a question worth exploring, but it is not a diagnosis. A clinician-led assessment is the step that can actually establish whether ADHD is present.
Do you assess ADHD in people under 18?
This page focuses on adult ADHD. Assessment for children and adolescents is also available, with an approach suited to the age; the details are discussed at the time of booking.
How much does an adult ADHD assessment cost in Delhi?
The adult ADHD assessment package is ₹6,000 in person in New Delhi or ₹5,500 online across India. This includes structured assessment, clinician review, a 30-minute consultation and a written assessment report. The consultation includes discussion of the findings and practical non-medication strategies where appropriate. Further consultations and medicines, if needed, are separate; the package does not guarantee a diagnosis or prescription. View the package →
Where in Delhi is the clinic?
Annova Health, inside The Face Centre, 3rd Floor, 41 Ring Road, Block Q, Lajpat Nagar 4, New Delhi 110024. The building is on Ring Road itself, a short drive from Defence Colony, South Extension, Greater Kailash and East of Kailash, with Moolchand and Lajpat Nagar metro stations both nearby. Consultations are Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm, by appointment.