'Neurodiversity tsunami': GPs brace for surge in adult ADHD demand

Concern new rules will lead to over-diagnosis of ADHD

New rules allowing GPs and nurse practitioners to prescribe drugs to treat ADHD increase the risk of over-diagnosis, over-prescribing, addiction,...

Clinicians fear over-diagnosis of ADHD as GPs, nurse practitioners allowed to prescribe medication

New rules allowing GPs and nurse practitioners to prescribe drugs to treat ADHD increase the risk of over-diagnosis, over-prescribing, addiction, psychosis and other harms, some clinicians are warning.

'Neurodiversity tsunami': GPs brace for surge in adult ADHD demand

By Ruth Hill of RNZ GPs and nurse prescribers will be able to diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults from February 1 – but they will not...

Faster access to ADHD support coming

Following the changes made today, more New Zealanders with ADHD will have faster access to support as a result of changes to who can assess, diagnose, and start ADHD treatment, Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “For too long, people with ADHD have faced long wait times and difficulties getting a diagnosis and treatment because access was limited to specialist services,” Mr Doocey says. “Medsafe and Pharmac’s decision to widen prescribi…