Hi All, im currently researching ADHD for a project for University but cannot seem to find out who actually diagnosis ADHD and prescribes Ritalin, is it your GP or a specialist????

If anyone knows or has had experience in who diagnosis then pls feel free to email or message me!!

Cheers Jen Charge:thumbsup:

Hello

I work in a school, and have had experience of a child trying to be diagnosed ADHD. From my experience the child saw the child pyschologist, who could only say if they showed similiarties to it. It is upto your GP to diagnose and prescribe if needed. the problem is not all GPs recognise the illness. If u wanna ask me anything thing else plz feel free to pm me!

Jen xxx

just to add- a Clinical Psychologist could diagnose ADHD, but couldn't prescribe anything. Ritalin could be prescribed by a psychiatrist or a GP.

Sorry to say this but its just my views. I've met a few people with ADHD and to be honest they just acted the same as every other kid did on that estate. :loopy:

well i know sumone who reckons her social worker diagonses everything she has, if she had all o them they'd o locked her up