Straight answers
Frequently asked questions
Is this a diagnosis?
No, and anyone online who says otherwise is selling something. This is a structured screening using validated instruments, designed to make your next step, whether that's a GP visit or a private assessment, go better. Only a qualified clinician can diagnose ADHD.
Which questionnaires do you use?
ASRS v1.1 (the WHO's adult ADHD screen), WURS-25 (childhood history), GAD-7 (anxiety) and PHQ-9 (mood): the same screening tools used in clinical practice, named openly because you deserve to know. The ASRS was developed by the World Health Organization with researchers at Harvard and NYU around the diagnostic criteria clinicians use; the WURS-25 is a long-published childhood-history scale; GAD-7 and PHQ-9 are the standard anxiety and mood screens used across primary care. All four are scored to their published cutoffs. We also ask a short set of unscored questions about how you experience the world, because ADHD and autism often travel together. A licensed autism screen (the AQ-10) will join the battery once the Autism Research Centre grants the commercial permission we have applied for; we won't use it without that permission, on principle.
Why does the full screening ask more than six questions?
The six-question check is a brief screen. The full screening has 59 scored questions covering current ADHD symptoms, recalled childhood difficulties, anxiety and mood. It helps you put several parts of the picture in writing. Neither version diagnoses ADHD, and you can stop or return when you need to.
How long does it take, and what does it cost?
The free check is six questions and about two minutes. The full screening is 59 scored questions plus a short optional section in your own words, and most people take 12 to 15 minutes; it's free to take. You see your result on screen at no cost. Your full personalised report is free too, sent by email. The €19 Assessment Ready Pack adds a two-page summary for your GP or clinic, word-for-word scripts built from your answers (booking a clinic yourself, going through your GP, asking a GP to take over prescribing), your childhood evidence sheet and a page for someone who knew you as a child, evidence and impact pages, appointment pages, the Ireland assessment guide with what each route really costs in the first year, and the ebook. One payment, 12 months of access, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. The ebook on its own, without screening, is €6.
Who reads my answers?
Software, and nobody else. No human reads your answers, and your individual answers are deleted once your report is generated.
What are the optional personal questions at the end?
A short unscored section about where all of this lands in your life: work, money, relationships, and so on. It exists so your report can speak about your life, not just your numbers, and anything you type is only ever quoted back in your own words. Every question is skippable, and skipping changes nothing about your results.
What if my report says ADHD is unlikely?
A result below the screening threshold does not rule ADHD out or explain what is causing your difficulties. If they continue to affect your life, discuss your history and examples with a qualified clinician. Anxiety and mood scores can identify additional questions to explore, but they cannot settle the diagnosis.
Do I have to go through my GP?
For the public HSE route, start with your GP, who can advise on local mental health services and onward referral. Access and waiting times vary by area; a GP appointment may have a fee. But you don't have to start there. Many private clinics in Ireland, several of them fully online, now let you self-refer: you book an assessment directly, do it by video, and share the report afterwards. Your report works for either door. One thing to know: even if you self-refer, your GP still matters later, because any transfer of prescribing needs to be agreed with both the prescribing service and your GP. Do not assume your GP will take it over. Your full report sets out both routes in plain language, with the questions to ask a clinic before you book. If you want the words ready, the Assessment Ready Pack has a script for booking a clinic yourself and one for your GP, built from your answers, and what each route really costs in the first year.
Who made this?
Éanna Healy, in Limerick. He spent his twenties being treated for depression and anxiety, worked out in his thirties that something else was underneath it, and was assessed and diagnosed after that. Not a clinician, and does not pretend otherwise. He built this because the first step in Ireland is too expensive and too slow, and to help people organise their questions before a clinical assessment. More on the About page.
Can I see what the report contains before starting?
Yes: see selected page types from the report for a fictional customer, with each section explained.
Can I use this for my child?
No. Adults (18+) only; children's screening works differently and belongs with your GP.
What happens to my data?
While you take the screening, answers live only on your own device. When you request a report, they're processed to generate your report and then deleted; I keep scale totals and the report itself, which expires after 30 days, or after 12 months with the Assessment Ready Pack. Full detail on the privacy page.
How do the book and app fit together?
The book offers lived experience and explanations. The companion app offers everyday tools and is currently in TestFlight testing. The app is separate from the website; purchases and personal notes do not automatically sync. Revival Harmony is a separate, optional listening app.
Refunds?
The Assessment Ready Pack comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Not useful? Email hello@adhdmind.ie within 30 days of buying it and you get a full refund, even after download. The screening, your result and your full report cost nothing.
Screening, not diagnosis. Nothing on this site diagnoses ADHD, anxiety or any other condition. Use your result to prepare for a conversation with a clinician who can.