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ADHD, Anxiety & Mood
ADHD, anxiety and mood assessment in Rondebosch, Cape Town.
Problems with attention, worry and low mood are common in the teen years. They can affect school, sleep, friendships and sport. An early assessment helps you understand what is happening and what to do.
How we help.
We listen first: to you, then to your family
Assessment of attention, mood and anxiety
Checks for medical causes that can affect mood and focus
A management plan, with medicine only where it is suitable
We work with your school, psychologist or GP where it helps
When to see us.
Attention
- Trouble focusing in class or on homework
- Easily distracted, forgetful, or often loses things
- Starts tasks but does not finish them
- Restless or fidgety, or acts and speaks without thinking
- School results below what the young person can do
Anxiety
- Worry that is hard to switch off
- Panic attacks, with a fast heartbeat, shaking or breathlessness
- Avoiding school, sport or social situations
- Tummy aches or headaches with no clear cause, often before school
- Trouble falling asleep because of worry
Mood
- Low or irritable mood on most days for two weeks or more
- Loss of interest in friends, sport or hobbies
- Changes in sleep, appetite or weight
- Tiredness or low energy
- Feeling worthless or hopeless
- Pulling away from family and friends
If you or your child is in danger or thinking of self-harm, call 10177 (112 from a mobile) or the SADAG Suicide Crisis Helpline free on 0800 567 567, 24 hours a day.
What happens next
- Book a first appointment of 1 hour. We use it to take your full history and plan your care.
- Bring school reports and any earlier assessments.
- Young people can speak to the doctor alone for part of the visit.
- Pay at the visit by card, EFT or cash. We email you an invoice to claim from your medical aid.
Who you’ll see.
Prof Claudia Gray
Paediatrician. Mood, anxiety and concentration disorders.
Questions and answers.
How long is the first appointment?
One hour. We use it to take your full history and plan your care.
Can my teen speak to the doctor alone?
Yes. Young people can speak to the doctor alone for part of the visit.
Do you check for medical causes?
Yes. We check for medical causes that can affect mood and focus.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly online or by phone.
How do I pay?
Pay at the visit by card, EFT or cash. We do not open accounts. We email you an invoice, which you submit to your own medical aid to claim.
Find us.
- Address
- 75 Campground Road, Rondebosch,
Cape Town 7700
Next to Dr Taryn Orthodontics. Free parking.
Get directions › - Call or email
- 021 300 9596
reception@t2thealth.com - Hours
- Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00
Saturday, 09:00 to 12:00