Trends in the prescribing of stimulant medication for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adults in NSW

Stimulant prescribing for the treatment of ADHD in Western Australia: socioeconomic and remoteness differences

“…[3][4][5] Little is known about the epidemiology of stimulant use at the patient level in Australia. With the exception of those from New South Wales and Western Australia, [6][7][8] most of the studies are based on aggregated consumption rates or survey data, or are restricted to children of certain ages. 9,10 There is an even smaller body of literature that focuses on differences in stimulant use across socioeconomic groups and remoteness areas.…”

Paediatricians' decision making about prescribing stimulant medications for children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder

“…). Furthermore, in recent years more adults are being diagnosed with ADHD and treated with stimulant medications (Salmelainen ).…”

“…Although data collection systems for stimulant medication are variable, best estimates are that approximately 1% of boys and 0.5% of girls in the Australian population aged 10-14 years (peak age of prescription) are prescribed stimulant medication (Hollingworth et al 2011), with some regional variation (Berbatis et al 2002;Reid et al 2002;Calver et al 2007). Furthermore, in recent years more adults are being diagnosed with ADHD and treated with stimulant medications (Salmelainen 2004).…”

A randomised controlled trial of the Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) for childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): a protocol

“…Most of this research is in the area of pharmacological therapies with less emphasis in psychotherapy and psychosocial interventions [6-8] and even less in the area of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) [9,10]. …”