What we do, what we don't, and how we keep you safe.

What Steady is

• A non-diagnostic coaching, education and skills support platform.
• An evidence-aware companion for executive function, sleep, focus, planning and emotional regulation.
• A signposting layer to the right Irish service when you need clinical or urgent support.

What Steady is not

• Not a diagnosis service. We don't assess for ADHD or any other condition.
• Not therapy, psychiatry or medical care. We don't prescribe, monitor or advise on medication.
• Not a crisis service. If you're in danger, contact 112/999 or Samaritans on 116 123 immediately.
• Not a replacement for the HSE adult ADHD pathway, your GP, or ADHD Ireland support groups.

How we handle red flags

Steady looks for signals — in your check-ins, journal and AI companion conversations — that suggest you may be dealing with something that sits outside coaching. These include thoughts of self-harm, hypomania or mania, psychosis, severe sleep loss, escalating substance use, domestic abuse, and safeguarding concerns. When we see them, we pause the tool, surface the relevant Irish supports, and recommend a route to clinical care.

Evidence posture

We tier every piece of guidance: Established, Promising or Emerging. We won't attribute positions to named researchers and we won't flatten genuine uncertainty into confident claims. Where guidance reflects NICE NG87 or established adult ADHD clinical consensus, we say so. Where it's lived-experience traction without strong RCT support, we say that too.

Data, consent and your record

You give explicit consent during onboarding. You can export your data, delete your account, and download a progress summary to bring to your GP or clinician. Your AI companion conversations are private to your account, and you can delete them at any time.

Need a list of services right now? Open the resources page. Want to know when something needs a GP or specialist? Read "When to seek medical help".