The ADHD assessment is done in two parts. The first is a standard clinical review that takes 60 mins. The second is a 2 hour testing session. We set aside specific spots for testing so that the delay between sessions is minimised. You will also be asked to collect collateral information from an informant or school reports. We usually send a single report after the second session.

Dr Johnson sees patients aged sixteen years and above. There is no upper age limit

There are. Dr Johnson's catchment are includes the Sydney metropolitan region, Canberra and the Central Coast.

The pandemic has really changed how treatment is delivered, and yes we do telehealth consultations. Not everything is able to be done via telehealth and in person visits may also be necessary.

Yes! One of the advantages of both practice sites is that they are multidisciplinary with a range of health professionals from differing backgrounds including clinical psychologists, sleep psychologists, dieticians, ADHD coaches, sleep physicians, neurologists and cardiologists. We also have access to a wide range of pathology and diagnostic interventions. The problems that Dr Johnson deals with frequently do rely on the expertise of others so it is useful to be able to refer people within the one site.

This is a complicated question to answer. Substance misuse problems are common in ADHD, though we don't hold the belief that ADHD causes people to misuse substances. Substance misuse does compromise the assessment and management of ADHD. It renders an assessment inaccurate. Treatment can be compromised if it becomes about managing the substances and substance misuse imposes extra legal barriers to treatment. Generally speaking, we would recommend that all substance misuse including alcohol misuse be under control for a period of at least 12 months. If it is active then it is best to treat this first and for that a recommendation to drug and alcohol services and a drug and alcohol physician is worthwhile. Dr Johnson does not primarily treat drug and alcohol problems.

That would depend on the nature and severity of the illness. Dr Johnson does not primarily treat these conditions but may be happy to advise on treatment if those conditions are managed by another primary psychiatrist. This includes bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, personality disorder and complex trauma.

Dr Johnson doesn't bulk bill. His fees are set according to the Australian Medical Association Fee schedule. A significant amount of this fee however is recouped by the medicare rebate. He offers a concession rate for people with intellectual disability and neurodevelopmental disability (i.e. autism spectrum disorder) on a discretionary basis. If you have any questions about the fees please enquire with the front desk staff

The best way to make an appointment is to choose a practice location that is convenient to you and to either call or email the practice using the contact details listed. Sending an email via this website is not as good generally, as appointments still have to be made at each individual location and staff at each location can give you a sense of when appointments are available.

Dr Johnson does do research in sleep and in ADHD and we would love you to participate. It does depend on whether a particular trial is running at any one time. These sometimes can be discussed in the consultation or are advertised on the websites or in the clinic rooms.