Where does an overloaded mental health system leave patients with an ADHD diagnosis? | Nicholas Hudson

As a GP, more and more people are coming to see me about ADHD. But with specialists overwhelmed, where should they turn?It seems like almost everyone has a friend who has recently been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). As a GP working in suburban Melbourne, what had been an occasional topic patients broached is now a conversation I ’m having multiple times a week.So what has changed, and what does it mean for our health and health system?Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Mental health GPs Psychology Doctors Source Type: news