‘We should be careful about prescribing these drugs willy-nilly’: Prof Simon Willcock on GP treatment of ADHD
Respected GP Professor Simon Willcock says the difficulty in ADHD diagnosis and treatment is distinguishing variance from pathology.
“A non-medical colleague contacted me recently to ask whether his son doing a school exam could have a Ritalin prescription.”
“He said his son tried a mate’s prescription and it helped him focus.
“That is a classical presentation to general practice in 2025.”
NSW GP Professor Simon Willcock says this example highlights the heavy expectations around stimulant prescribing for ADHD amid growing patient demand for a diagnosis.
