Why Australia risks misunderstanding ADHD and Medication

<p>Apparently we're at risk of overdiagnosing and over-medicating adults and children with ADHD...OMG! Scary stuff! Let's panic about it in this episode....No, I don't do that, this is not about fear mongering or reinforcing harmful stigmas and ideas, let's respond to the Australian Financial Review's article all about their issues with the <strong>The Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for ADHD </strong>and more.</p><p><strong><em>Music &amp; Editor: </em></strong><em>Trent Tucker</em></p><p><strong>Get in touch with The Lucie Pod: </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/theluciepod"><strong>https://linktr.ee/theluciepod</strong></a></p><p><strong>Trent's Youtube Channel:</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@THEKOSENONE/featured"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/@THEKOSENONE/featured</strong></a></p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><p><strong>Australian Financial Review Article: </strong><a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/adhd-costs-20b-a-year-are-we-over-diagnosing-it-20230426-p5d3ju">https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/adhd-costs-2Appa0b-a-year-are-we-over-diagnosing-it-20230426-p5d3ju</a></p><p></p><p><strong>The Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for ADHD: </strong><a href="https://adhdguideline.aadpa.com.au/download/">https://adhdguideline.aadpa.com.au/download/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Executive Summary of the ADHD Guideline from the AADPA: </strong><a href="https://adhdguideline.aadpa.com.au/about/executive-summary/">https://adhdguideline.aadpa.com.au/about/executive-summary/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>ADHD Medication Explained: </strong><a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/11766-adhd-medication">https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/11766-adhd-medication</a></p><p></p><p><strong>ADHD Medication Schedule Explained: </strong><a href="https://www.health.vic.gov.au/drugs-and-poisons/stimulants-for-adhd-or-narcolepsy-permit-requirements">https://www.health.vic.gov.au/drugs-and-poisons/stimulants-for-adhd-or-na