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Frida combines medication and therapy to provide you with better health outcomes
In partnership with GreenShield Cares, Frida is now proudly offering three free hours of virtual therapy with a registered therapist and a one-year subscription to internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy, included with your ADHD assessment.
Diagnosis, treatment and therapy from the comfort of your home
Take Frida’s free self-assessment (2 minutes) to understand your potential ADHD symptoms.
Complete additional medical questionnaires to make sure Frida's virtual care model would be a fit for you.
Book an appointment to meet your clinician for a full evaluation.
Complete additional online assessments for your clinician to understand your symptoms.
Receive a personalized treatment plan and diagnosis letter (upon request).
Receive ongoing care.
Regular check-in appointments, messaging with Frida's care team, and behavioral management resources plus virtual sessions.
If eligible, receive drug coverage through our financial aid programs.
Accessible options for ADHD care
An ADHD diagnosis or treatment plan for adults typically takes many months and can cost thousands of dollars.
Frida is changing that.
599
Includes 3 hours of talk therapy and 1 year subscription to online cognitive behavioural therapy, regardless of your diagnosis
Financial assistance available — learn more here.
Follow-up appointments
Meet with an ADHD-expert clinician to continue discussions around your treatment.
New Frida patients will meet with their clinician every 4–8 weeks to refill their prescription, discuss progress and adjust treatment if necessary.
Patients who have reached an optimal dose with their treatment typically have one appointment every 3–6 months.
99
per appointment
Frida diagnosis required
Frida is covered by most insurer-provided health spending accounts (HSAs).
Where is Frida available?
Currently, Frida is serving patients in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.
We're working towards expanding our services to other provinces. If you're currently in another Canadian province, you can join our waiting list by selecting "Other" in the province options here.
How long will this take?
From completing your self-assessment and signing up to getting a diagnostic appointment and receiving diagnostic results:
British Columbia: ~1 week
Alberta: ~3 weeks
Ontario: ~3 weeks
I heard Frida offers financial assistance. How does it work?
Yes, Frida has a financial assistance program that can lower the cost of your diagnostic assessment to $299 if your annual household income is lower than $50,000.
To learn more about Frida's financial assistance program or to apply, click here.
Does Frida accept private insurance?
You will be able to claim Frida's diagnosis & treatment costs if your private insurance plan offers a health spending account.
However, the cost is not covered by private insurance plans that do not have a specific health spending account.
Is medication covered under Frida?
Medication (if prescribed) is not included, but private/public insurance can lower the cost of medication.
Frida can also assist with obtaining a pharmaceutical manufacturer discount card for select medications.
We'll work with you to find the lowest cost option.
I already have ADHD. Is Frida for me?
Yes! If you’d like the additional care Frida provides, we welcome you. We still require all patients to go through our diagnostic process to make sure we can provide you with the highest quality of care.
Complete our free 2-min self-assessment and create an account to see if Frida is right for you.
How you manage ADHD can change your life
Find out if Frida can help by taking our clinically proven 2-minute ADHD assessment.
Start your assessment (2-min)Get support from experts in ADHD
Many clinicians don’t understand ADHD — which is why fewer than half of adults with ADHD ever receive a diagnosis.
Frida’s clinicians are experts in ADHD and are here to provide judgement-free care that helps you improve your life while staying true to yourself.
Frida is an all-new approach to ADHD care.
Here’s what our patients have to say:
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What makes Frida different
Frida provides top-quality care for ADHD, at an accessible price, with little turnaround time — the exact opposite of what finding ADHD care in Canada is usually like.
Frida | Private clinics | Psychiatrist (from referral) | |
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Cost of diagnosis | $599 | $2,500 | $0 |
Wait time | Avg. 2 weeks | 8+ weeks | 6+ months |
Personalized treatment plan | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
Able to prescribe medication | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
Financial assistance available | Yes | No | Not applicable |
3 hours of free talk therapy included | Yes | No | No |
Online cognitive behavioural therapy | YesGet started | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
What should I expect after Frida’s free self-assessment?
Upon completing your self-assessment, you will be given an answer on whether you may have ADHD or not. If positive, you will be prompted to create your free Frida account.
After you’ve created your account, you will be asked to complete the following within the Frida Care Portal:
Answer a screening questionnaire to make sure Frida is a fit.
Book an appointment to confirm your diagnosis.
Prior to your appointment, complete a series of additional screening questionnaires.
On the day of your appointment:
Your clinician will call you at your scheduled appointment time; it may show up as a blocked number.
Find a safe, quiet, private space.
You cannot be driving during the appointment.
The appointment will be scheduled for 75 min. If you need more time with the clinician, a second (shorter) appointment will be scheduled.
Frida’s robust processes are an investment in your health. By submitting your medical history in advance, your clinician can come prepared to clarify some items and further discuss your care with Frida’s medical team. This is how an accurate diagnosis is made. Some persons will not be appropriate for care through Frida, but we will do our best to guide you towards a provider or service that can.
How do I know if I have ADHD?
There are many different symptoms associated with ADHD. We recommend starting with our one minute assessment. It is a clinically validated tool called the ASRS that is used to help diagnose ADHD in adults.
The ASRS is extremely effective at accurately telling you if you do not have ADHD. And it is pretty effective at telling you if you do have ADHD, although less so.
If your assessment results say your symptoms are consistent with ADHD, we recommend booking an appointment with a Frida clinician for a full-length interview to better assess your possible ADHD diagnosis.
You can start the assessment here.
How does Frida work?
Frida provides diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for adults with ADHD.
There are six main steps with Frida:
Complete our online assessment to see if you are a good fit for Frida, and if we can support your specific needs.
If we can support your specific needs, you will be able to schedule a judgement-free, full length evaluation with a clinician. It will be conducted by phone.
During the first visit, your clinician will get to know you and work with you to determine which treatment, if any, is appropriate. Your treatment could include medication, therapy or both. Frida does not provide therapy (yet!) but can point you towards other solutions that may work for you.
If you are prescribed medication, it is usually delivered to your home within two business days.
Typically, you will see your clinician for short visits every 2 to 4 weeks at the start to work on tailoring your treatment plan to your specific needs.
Once your treatment plan is optimized, you will check in with your care team every three months by phone or chat. The choice is typically yours, although sometimes we will need to speak with you. And you can always message your care team! Responses are typically received within 2 business days.
Who is Frida for?
Frida is for anyone over the age of 18 who believes they have ADHD, or has ADHD. We tend to focus on women* because ADHD is more under-diagnosed in women than in men. Boys are 3x more likely to be diagnosed as girls, and research shows that 75% of women with attention problems are undiagnosed (source: CADDAC).
All that being said, we welcome everyone to Frida, regardless of the gender and sex they were assigned at birth.
*women in all their diversity: cis-women, trans and non-binary individuals.
Does Frida prescribe medications?
Frida prescribes all medications recommended in the Canadian ADHD practice guidelines. If medication is part of your treatment plan, there is no one size fits all - your clinician will recommend medication(s) based on a variety of factors.
If you have anxiety and/or depression (which are common in people with ADHD), your clinician will create a holistic treatment plan, and will also prescribe medication for these conditions.
How much does Frida cost?
Frida provides two complementary services — diagnostic assessments and continuous care — that have separate costs.
A diagnostic assessment with a Frida clinician costs a one-time fee of $599. If you're diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, or depression, you can continue to meet with your Frida clinician at a cost of $99 per appointment.
Frida is covered by private insurers that have an eligible health spending account. If you need financial support to pay for your diagnostic assessment fee, contact us and we'll help.
Does Frida accept private insurance?
You will be able to claim Frida's diagnosis & treatment costs if your private insurance plan offers a health spending account.
However, the cost is not covered by private insurance plans that do not have a specific health spending account.
Does Frida provide therapy?
Frida and GreenShield Cares have partnered to provide all Frida patients with 3 free hours of talk therapy, plus a one-year subscription to internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Digital CBT) included with the cost of an ADHD diagnostic assessment.
Frida patients will be able to access the program after they speak with a clinician.
What if I'm not diagnosed with ADHD?
We’ll never leave you in the dark about the outcome of your assessment. If you’re not diagnosed with ADHD, your Frida clinician will guide you through exactly why you weren’t diagnosed.
If possible, we’ll also work with you to help manage your symptoms through referrals to other mental health providers and non-pharmacological resources. All Frida patients are also able to access 3 hours of talk therapy and online cognitive behavioral therapy through GreenShield Cares, regardless of their diagnosis.
Does Frida provide services for other mental health conditions?
At this point in time, Frida is focused on adults with ADHD. However, if you have anxiety and/or depression (which are common in people with ADHD) present alongside ADHD, your Frida clinician will treat these conditions as well.
You’ve come this far.
Take the next step.
Take Frida’s free ADHD questionnaire to understand if you might have ADHD, and if Frida could be a fit.
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