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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May

Ritalin is often first choice for ADHD – but a new Australian guide says there’s no one-size-fits-all

Ritalin tablet
The new guide explains that stimulants such as Ritalin have the strongest evidence as first-line treatments but it is still impossible to predict how individuals will respond. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

When Emma* was diagnosed with ADHD in 2022, her psychiatrist immediately prescribed her Ritalin.

There was no discussion about different ADHD medications, or that people with ADHD can respond differently to different stimulants.

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