• Impulsiveness

• Disorganisation and problems prioritising

• Poor time management skills

• Problems focusing on a task

• Trouble multitasking

• Excessive activity or restlessness

• Poor planning

• Low frustration tolerance

• Frequent mood swings

• Problems following through and completing tasks

• Hot temper

• Trouble coping with stress

This journey starts with your GP, your primary care physician , then a Psychiatrist, Paediatrician or Neurologist. A select handful of GPs (300-600 of the 9500 GPs) will be able to do this in NSW from June 2026.

In NSW, Psychiatrists, paediatricians and neurologists primarily handle ADHD diagnosis and medication management. Recent reforms are empowering GPs to play a larger role. Training programs are being implemented to equip 300-600 GPs with the necessary skills to diagnose and manage conditions effectively. 

This information is up to date as of May 18,2026.

This varies from clinic to clinic. Some places charge a specific fee for a particular diagnosis. We are not fans of this approach, as it assumes a diagnosis before even having the first consultation with a medical expert. The diagnosis and subsequent medication require consideration and time. It is not something to be taken lightly.

This is not a fad; the medication requires qualifications and experience.

If you are seeing our GP it may require 1-2 appointments, followed then by 2-3 Psychiatry appointments.

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It's the entry point for Pathway 1 — an appointment with one of our GPs with a special interest in mental health, to explore a potential diagnosis and treatment plan for conditions such as ADHD, PMDD, perimenopause/menopause, anxiety, depression or trauma.

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specialises in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions, including prescribing medication. You'll see one under Pathway 2 if you've been referred by a GP or another specialist.

A GP who has undertaken additional training and been endorsed to assess, diagnose, prescribe and manage ADHD medication, working within our clinic's model of care.

GP Endorsed Prescribers at Ponti Health are unable to assess assess, diagnose, prescribe and manage ADHD for patients that fall into the following criteria:

1. Patients with psychotic disorders or bipolar disorder.

2. Patients who utilise cannabis fir any purpose

3. Patients with significant substance use disorder

4. Any other complexity that your doctor feels requires further specialist intervention ie a psychiatrist.

This is Pathway 3 — a GP who continues your existing ADHD medication once you've already been diagnosed and stabilised by a treating Psychiatrist, Paediatrician or Neurologist, and you've provided a Transfer of Care letter.

ADHD can look like depression. It can present as OCD. It can mimic anxiety. Is it hormonally driven? Is it situational?

Psychostimulants prescribed incorrectly can lead to serious health outcomes for you and the people who love you. If you're after a quick tick-and-flick exercise, we're not it — we hold ourselves to a high standard of medicine, governed by our Medical Code of Ethics.

We know of places that take shortcuts, and we've seen and dealt with the effects of that in our rooms. Getting this wrong has real consequences for you as an individual.

Both are part of NSW Health's ADHD prescribing reforms, but they cover different stages of care. Ponti Health has doctors who can provide both pathways.

In short: a GP Continuation Prescriber continues an existing treatment plan established by a specialist, while a GP Endorsed Prescriber can assess, diagnose and initiate treatment for eligible patients.

GP Continuation Prescriber: A GP who has completed NSW Health-endorsed training and holds a General Authority Number. They can continue prescribing psychostimulant medication for patients aged 6 and over who already have an ADHD diagnosis and are stable on treatment. Continuation Prescribers manage ongoing care; they do not diagnose ADHD or initiate medication for newly diagnosed patients.

GP Endorsed Prescriber: A GP with additional advanced training under NSW Health's ADHD prescribing reforms. Endorsed Prescribers can assess and diagnose ADHD and initiate psychostimulant medication for eligible patients without requiring a prior psychiatrist assessment.

Endorsed Prescribers cannot diagnose and treat patients who use Cannabis.

An honest conversation with your treating clinicians is essential when using cannabis, particularly if you have ADHD or take prescribed psychostimulants.

Although some people report short-term relief, cannabis has no established long-term benefit for ADHD and may negatively affect attention, impulse control, and daily functioning. Frequent use also increases the risk of cannabis use disorder.

Using cannabis alongside stimulant medication raises additional concerns about treatment response, mood, cognition and cardiovascular safety. Cannabis also carries a dose-related risk of psychosis.

Care should focus on evidence-based ADHD treatment, individualised risk assessment and monitoring, alongside support to reduce or stop cannabis use.

Most Likely. It tells your doctor what they are working with, so your assessment is accurate and anything prescribed is safe.

An example of some of the requirements may involve all or some of the following: Bloods, ECG, Blood pressure diary, mood diary, School reports from primary school or early high school, questionnaires field by an adult who knew you as a child, Urinary drug screen.