Psychiatry is a branch of medicine. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders. They can prescribe medication when it is clinically indicated and provide ongoing medical management.

Psychotherapy focuses on discussing thoughts, emotions, and behaviours to support psychological understanding and change. It is delivered by a trained mental health professional and can help people develop coping strategies and improve wellbeing.

In many situations, the most effective care involves a combination of both approaches — medication support from a psychiatrist alongside psychotherapy for longer-term therapeutic progress.

No, a referral from your GP or a mental health professional (public or private) is required to request a psychiatric assessment.

Please ask your GP to detail your physical health examination. This helps ensure appropriate continuity of care and that all relevant clinical information is available.

Many Irish health insurance providers offer partial reimbursement for private psychiatric consultations on a pay-and-claim basis. Coverage will depend on your policy level. Providers such as VHI, Laya, Irish Life and Level Health commonly reimburse a portion of assessment and review fees.
Please contact your insurer directly for information specific to your plan.

Yes, I can offer both.

Yes. The full ADHD assessment requires 3 hours appointment. In some cases, I offer a first hour evaluation to define if the patient fulfills the criteria for ADHD. If confirmed, I schedule 2 hours ADHD test to formalize the diagnosis. Before considering medication, a recent physical health check from your GP is required to ensure safe prescribing.

No. Consultations are currently available for adults aged 18 and over. However, a 17 year old can be referred and an appointment date can be scheduled for after the patients 18th birthday.

Yes – provided that documentation confirming the diagnosis (e.g., a full ADHD assessment report) is supplied before the appointment. Medication decisions are always based on a full clinical evaluation.

Repeat prescriptions are available only for existing patients who have already attended an appointment. To request one: fulviobedani@privateclinic.ie. Allow up to 5 working days for processing. Please note: prescriptions for stimulant medication are valid for two weeks, so collection from your pharmacy must occur within this timeframe. A fee of €20 applies per prescription.

To ensure you are seen as soon as possible, appointments are scheduled based on availability and clinical priority. If you’d like to be seen sooner, I’m happy to add you to our cancellation list – just let me know and we will reach out if a slot opens up.

If you need to cancel or change your appointment, please contact: fulviobedani@privateclinic.ie or calling the number 0212452654 24 h before the appointment.