Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ADHD is characterized by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock / Getty Images Plus ...

GPs and nurse practitioners have been given the green light to diagnose and treat ADHD from February next year. Currently, they require the written recommendation of a psychiatrist or paediatrician to ...

Doctors fear over-diagnosis, but advocates says it's a big step in improving access to help.

From this month, trained GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe ADHD medication from the outset - without a specialist's recommendation. General Practice Owners' Association Chair Angus ...

A new model of care is needed to reduce waiting lists for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other neurodivergent conditions who are often “pushed to the back of the ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: As far as diagnostic nomenclature goes, it’s a mouthful. But for those suffering from ADHD, the difficulties go beyond a ...

Living with ADHD can feel like your mind is on fast-forward while the rest of the world is moving at normal speed. You might start tasks but struggle to finish, miss deadlines, lose track of important ...

At Anywhere Wellness, we understand that every mind works differently and that’s something to be embraced, not fixed. Many of the individuals we work with have spent years feeling misunderstood, ...

Following the changes made today, more New Zealanders with ADHD will have faster access to support as a result of changes to ...