ADHD medications have doubled in the last decade – but other treatments can help too
- Written by David Coghill, Financial Markets Foundation Chair of Developmental Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
shutterstockA recent detailed analysis of prescribing trends for ADHD medications in Australia found prescriptions for ADHD medications doubled from 2013 to 2020. While this is clearly an important finding, it needs to be considered within the context of overall rates of prescribing, the recommendations of guidelines and, importantly, the...
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