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Ten times as many Kiwis prescribed ADHD medication

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Publish Date
Fri, 3 May 2024, 8:31am
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Ten times as many Kiwis prescribed ADHD medication

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 3 May 2024, 8:31am

More adult Kiwis are receiving ADHD medicine than ever before. 

There's been a tenfold increase in the amount dispensed for adults between 2006 and 2022, today's Medical Journal study has revealed. 

0.6% of the adult population are receiving treatment, although 2.6% of adults are estimated to have the condition. 

Clinical psychologist for Umbrella Wellbeing, Dougal Sutherland told Mike Hosking the study highlights the shortage of specialists. 

He says people would be very lucky to get an ADHD assessment as an adult in New Zealand's public mental health system currently. 

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