ADHD Care in General Practice
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Dr Simin Ghoochani (MBBS, FRACGP) has undergone further GP training and is now authorised to prescribe medications to those previously diagnosed and stabilised patients with ADHD aged 6yo+ who meet the criteria. Please ensure you:
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Register with Hornsby Fountain Medical Centre for MyMedicare
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Are a regular patient of Hornsby Fountain Medical Centre.
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Have attended a minimum of 2 face-to-face GP appointments in the last 2 years at our practice, or going forward you will be seeing the continuing prescriber GP for the majority of services in in the next 12 months.
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Have a face-to-face review with the continuing prescriber GP every 12 months at a minimum.
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Have been diagnosed with ADHD by a specialist (please provide the GP with a copy of any relevant specialist letters).
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About ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity that interferes with a person’s day-to-day activities or development. (Source).
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How is ADHD diagnosed?
​Currently, ADHD is diagnosed by a paediatrician, psychiatrist or psychologist. There aren’t any reliable biological tests to confirm ADHD, e.g. blood tests. Instead, the diagnosis is based on information from the person being assessed and people who know them well like parents, partners or teachers. A health professional also uses assessment tools such as rating scales and questionnaires to help with the diagnosis. (Source).
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