What to expect at my Initial Psychiatric Assessment

Your appointment will last up to 1 hour. During your initial assessment she promises to listen, to be non-judgemental, empathetic, and supportive while thoroughly assessing and diagnosing the following conditions:

Menopause

PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder)

Clinical depression

Anxiety

OCD

PTSD

Personality disorder

Bipolar Affective disorder

Effects of chronic stress

ADHD

It may be recommended that you have a blood test (additional charge) prior to starting medication which can be arranged separately.

Dr. Megan Stevens will recommend a follow-up treatment plan based on your needs during your initial assessment. After your initial assessment you will be asked to book in a follow up treatment plan appointment where your medication and treatment will commence. This can include psychotropic medication, hormone replacement therapy, nutritional psychiatry assessments, yoga with mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques and pregnancy yoga, all of which are followed up on and delivered by Dr Megan Stevens.

To book please go to the link

https://www.latahzan.uk/doctors/dr-megan-stevens/#book_an_appointment

Price of initial assessment

Price for an initial assessment is £350 - 1 hour

Important information

Sometimes patients have trouble with the payment system. If this happens please contact info@latahzan.uk informing them of the appointment that you are trying to book and we will get you booked in manually.

Your clinic letter will be sent to you for checking before being forwarded onto your GP if you agree. Please check your junk/spam folder as sometimes our letters end up here. Letters can take approximately 3-4 weeks to arrive with your GP. If you need a prescription urgently please ask for a private prescription.

48 hours notice is required for cancellations to receive a refund if you wish to cancel your appointment. Please note, there is a non refundable card transaction fee.

Any other questions or difficulties?

If you have any further questions or difficulties please contact one of the following:

📧 Email: info@latahzan.uk
📞 Phone: 0330 053 3336

Website: https://www.latahzan.uk/

You can schedule your Holistic treatment sessions after you've attended your Initial Psychiatric Assessment online with Dr Megan Stevens.

Dr Stevens will combine your medical consultation with mind and body awareness techniques (Yoga and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques).

To book please follow the link:

https://www.latahzan.uk/doctors/dr-megan-stevens/

Price £165 - 50 minutes

Important information

Sometimes patients have trouble with the payment system. If this happens please contact info@latahzan.uk informing them of the appointment that you are trying to book and we will get you booked in manually.

Following your appointment, if there are changes that your GP will need to be aware of, we will send you a draft copy of your clinic letter for checking before being forwarded onto your GP with your agreement. Please check your junk/spam folder as sometimes our letters end up here. Letters can take approximately 3-4 weeks to arrive with your GP. If you need a prescription urgently please ask for a private prescription.

48 hours notice is required for cancellations to receive a refund if you wish to cancel your appointment. Please note, there is a non refundable card transaction fee.

Medication follow up and medical advice - Your medication will be reviewed, prescriptions arranged and sent to you via an online pharmacy (CloudRX) and medical issues discussed.

Yoga and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Dr. Megan Stevens teaches patients how to listen to their body, attaining enhanced bodily and mental control through the use of Yoga and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques. These techniques can improve the ability to recognise early signs of relapse, manage stressful situations, improve sleep, anxiety, depression, weight gain and pain tolerance. She accomplishes this through the teaching of grounding techniques, pranayama (breathing), and asanas (yoga postures). Asanas are tailored to each patient's physical health, strength, and flexibility. There is no prerequisite knowledge of Yoga required. Dr Megan Stevens is qualified to safely teach pregnancy Yoga.

Nutritional Psychiatry - This entails a thorough examination of your diet, as well as optional blood tests for B12, ferritin, folate, FBC, lipids (cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Non HDL, CHO:HDL ratio, TG, TSH, and vitamin D). Dr. Megan Stevens will work with you to optimise your food intake to assist you in meeting the recommended daily intake for relevant minerals and vitamins to support your mental health, physical health, and weight management.

Dr Megan Stevens will continue to offer follow up sessions and work with you for as long as you wish.

If You Have Any Questions or Need Assistance please get in touch via:

📧 Email: info@latahzan.co.uk

📞 Phone: 0330 053 3336

🌐 Website: www.latahzan.uk

We’re here to help and look forward to supporting you.

You can schedule your treatment sessions after you've attended your Initial Psychiatric Assessment online with Dr Megan Stevens.

Each follow up and medication review appointment lasts up to 50 minutes and can include medication review, arrangement of prescriptions sent to you via an online pharmacy (CloudRX) and medical issues discussed.

Dr Megan Stevens will continue to offer follow up sessions and work with you for as long as you wish.

To book please follow the link:

https://www.latahzan.uk/doctors/dr-megan-stevens/#book_an_appointment

Price: for a Psychiatric Follow-Up and Medication Review is £165

Important Information

Sometimes patients have trouble with the booking payment system. If this happens please contact info@latahzan.uk informing them of the appointment that you are trying to book and we will get you booked in manually.

Following your appointment, if there are changes that your GP will need to be aware of, we will send you a draft copy of your clinic letter for checking before being forwarded onto your GP with your agreement. Please check your junk/spam folder as sometimes our letters end up here.

Letters can take approximately 3-4 weeks to arrive with your GP. If you need a prescription urgently please ask for a private prescription.

48 hours notice is required for cancellations to receive a refund if you wish to cancel your appointment. Please note, there is a non refundable card transaction fee.

If You Have Any Questions or Need Assistance please get in touch via:

📧 Email: info@latahzan.co.uk

📞 Phone: 0330 053 3336

🌐 Website: www.latahzan.uk

We’re here to help and look forward to supporting you.

Following your initial assessment, should you have any urgent queries in between your appointments and wish to speak with Dr Megan Stevens you are able to request an online review of up to 15 minutes. For queries that require longer, please discuss these at your next appointment.

To book please go to https://www.latahzan.uk/doctors/dr-megan-stevens/#book_an_appointment

Price for a 15 minute telephone review is £70

Important information

Following your appointment we will send you a draft copy of your letter for checking before being forwarded onto your GP with your agreement. Please check your junk/spam folder as sometimes our letters end up here.

48 hours notice is required for cancellations to receive a refund if you wish to cancel your appointment. Please note, there is a non refundable card transaction fee.

If You Have Any Questions or Need Assistance please get in touch via:

📧 Email: info@latahzan.co.uk
📞 Phone: 0330 053 3336
🌐 Website: www.latahzan.uk

We’re here to help and look forward to supporting you.

Troublesome symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, low mood, concentration, panic attacks and sleep issues can develop in a previously well individual during the time leading up to, during and after the menopause or as your hormones change during your cycle. Pre-existing mental health issues may worsen during hormonal fluctuations. Undiagnosed and untreated the hormonal changes can have significant implication on your long term health, relationships and work.

Dr Megan Stevens conducts a thorough assessment of all of your symptoms and works with you to develop the most effective menopause, PMS or PMDD treatment strategy for you. Blood tests for hormones and other bodily functions may be recommended to exclude other causes of your symptoms and to monitor any treatments started if required.

During your initial appointment, Dr Megan Stevens will advise on diagnosis, supplementation, lifestyle changes and recommend specific interventions.

Please then book a Psychiatric Follow-Up and Medication Review appointment where Dr Megan Stevens will discuss your blood tests results, confirm your diagnosis and start treatment.

To book your appointment please follow the link:

https://www.latahzan.uk/doctors/dr-megan-stevens/#book_an_appointment

Price £350 - 1 hour

Important information

Following your appointment we will send you a draft copy of your letter for checking before being forwarded onto your GP with your agreement. Please check your junk/spam folder as sometimes our letters end up here.

48 hours notice is required for cancellations to receive a refund if you wish to cancel your appointment. Please note, there is a non refundable card transaction fee.

If You Have Any Questions or Need Assistance please get in touch via:

📧 Email: info@latahzan.co.uk

📞 Phone: 0330 053 3336

🌐 Website: www.latahzan.uk

We’re here to help and look forward to supporting you.

Selecting this Private Adult ADHD assessment is overall much faster than waiting for referrals via the NHS. I would like you to be aware of all of your options before booking this appointment.

What are my options?

1. You can ask you GP for an ADHD assessment via "Right To Choose" and request Dr Megan Stevens at Latahzan Medical Centre (your assessment and medication is funded by the NHS however, the waiting lists are still long, but faster that NHS secondary mental health referral)

2. Be referred by your GP to secondary mental health services for an ADHD assessment (waiting list can be up to 5 years)

3. Book a private ADHD assessment here now, please be aware that medication will need to be purchased privately for a minimum of 3 months. Your GP can then be asked to take over your prescription via "Shared Care" and you can access your medication via the NHS. Occasionally GP's refuse to issue ADHD medication via the NHS when requested by a private doctor. If this is the case you will need to continue getting your medication privately. You can ask your GP if they accept Private Shared Care for ADHD medication before booking this appointment if this concerns you. You will need to have a review with me yearly to continue your ADHD medication.

If a private ADHD assessment feels right for you please read the following carefully and I look forward to meeting you.

If you suspect that you have ADHD you can arrange an ADHD diagnostic assessment via the following link:

Step 1 Book via link https://www.latahzan.uk/doctors/dr-megan-stevens/#book_an_appointment

Step 2 Email info@latahzan.co.uk asking for the ADHD questionnaires to be sent to you for completion ahead of your appointment. You can you this now. Please complete and return all of the questionnaires ahead of your appointment as this speeds up your diagnostic assessment.

Step 3 Following this appointment, if appropriate and you would like to start medication, you will be asked to book a minimum of 3 monthly follow up appointments (£165 each) for medication titration. Your medication must be purchased privately during this titration. Prepare to pay approximately £100-110 a month for your mediation (this is an average and may be more or less depending on supply and medication type).

Step 4 After your 3 month titration, if you wish to then access your ADHD medication via your GP, we can request "Shared Care" and request repeat prescriptions like any other medictaion with standard NHS prescription changes. Occasionally GP's refuse to issue ADHD medication when requested by a private doctor. If this is the case you will need to continue getting your medication privately.

Price for initial ADHD diagnostic assessment £700 - 90 minutes

Important information

If you have any trouble booking your appointment, please contact info@latahzan.uk informing them of the appointment that you are trying to book and we will get you booked in manually.

Following your appointment, we will send you a draft copy of your assessment letter for checking before being forwarded onto your GP with your agreement. Please check your junk/spam folder as sometimes our letters end up here.

Letters can take approximately 3-4 weeks to arrive with your GP. If you need a prescription urgently please ask for a private prescription.

48 hours notice is required for cancellations to receive a refund if you wish to cancel your appointment. Please note, there is a non refundable card transaction fee.

If You Have Any Questions or Need Assistance please get in touch via:

📧 Email: info@latahzan.co.uk

📞 Phone: 0330 053 3336

🌐 Website: www.latahzan.uk

We’re here to help and look forward to supporting you.