psychjen2 Â Â 10 #1 Posted October 20, 2003 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???? Â If anyone knows or has had experience in who diagnosis then pls feel free to email or message me!! Â Cheers Jen Charge:thumbsup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jennifer   10 #2 Posted October 20, 2003 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Herbaliser   10 #3 Posted October 21, 2003 just to add- a Clinical Psychologist could diagnose ADHD, but couldn't prescribe anything. Ritalin could be prescribed by a psychiatrist or a GP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
New Age   10 #4 Posted October 22, 2003 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
foreverdelayed   10 #5 Posted October 23, 2003 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
