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Belinda Wheaton, Professor, School of Psychological and Social Sciences, University of Waikato

More than meds: why easier access to ADHD treatment has to be part of a whole-system approach

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New Zealanders with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will now have easier access to diagnosis and medication after the government changed prescribing rules.

But there is still so much we don’t know about ADHD in Aotearoa. And while these changes will help many, easier access to medication alone won’t fill the gaps in other supports people with ADHD need to live well.

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