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GPs in Australia are increasingly diagnosing ADHD and prescribing medications, as demand surges, particularly among adults. Governments are training family doctors to handle initial assessments and ongoing care, aiming to ease the burden on specialists. Spending on ADHD stimulants has skyrocketed, indicating thousands more adults are getting diagnosed each year. However, long waits and high costs for assessments remain a challenge. Trained GPs can now issue repeat prescriptions or start treatment in many areas, but concerns about Medicare coverage and potential extra fees persist.

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