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Doctors warn psychosis linked to ADHD medication is rising.

Adults treated with stimulants have increased more than sixfold since 2017; misuse and dose increases raise risk.

SourcesTheage08:00 UTCSmh08:00 UTCSave

Key points

From Theage’s report
  • A growing number of patients develop psychosis after ADHD medication, doctors warn.
  • Stimulant-induced psychosis was rare a decade ago, now considered more common.
  • ADHD treatment has surged; adults treated with stimulants rose over sixfold since 2017.
  • Experts cite misuse, unsupervised use, and dose increases as risk factors.
  • States expanding GP diagnosis and prescribing aim to cut costs and improve access.

Why it matters. Wider GP prescribing aims to improve access and cut costs as treatment surges.

What to watch. Psychosis rates as GP prescribing expands.

Coverage

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“Psychosis linked to ADHD medication on the rise, doctors warn”

Key points from Theage
  • A growing number of patients develop psychosis after ADHD medication, doctors warn.
  • Stimulant-induced psychosis was rare a decade ago, now considered more common.
  • ADHD treatment has surged; adults treated with stimulants rose over sixfold since 2017.
  • Experts cite misuse, unsupervised use, and dose increases as risk factors.
  • States expanding GP diagnosis and prescribing aim to cut costs and improve access.
SourceTheageAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Theage

“Psychosis linked to ADHD medication on the rise, doctors warn”

Key points from Smh
  • A growing number of patients develop psychosis after ADHD medication, psychiatrists warn.
  • Stimulant-induced psychosis was rare a decade ago but is now more common.
  • ADHD diagnoses and stimulant use have surged in Australia since 2017.
  • Experts note risks include taking above prescribed doses or using meds without supervision.
  • Cases include patients with trauma history or those misusing stimulants for study performance.
SourceSmhAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Smh

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceTheageAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Theage“Psychosis linked to ADHD medication on the rise, doctors warn”
Key points from Theage
  • A growing number of patients develop psychosis after ADHD medication, doctors warn.
  • Stimulant-induced psychosis was rare a decade ago, now considered more common.
  • ADHD treatment has surged; adults treated with stimulants rose over sixfold since 2017.
  • Experts cite misuse, unsupervised use, and dose increases as risk factors.
  • States expanding GP diagnosis and prescribing aim to cut costs and improve access.
SourceSmhAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Smh“Psychosis linked to ADHD medication on the rise, doctors warn”
Key points from Smh
  • A growing number of patients develop psychosis after ADHD medication, psychiatrists warn.
  • Stimulant-induced psychosis was rare a decade ago but is now more common.
  • ADHD diagnoses and stimulant use have surged in Australia since 2017.
  • Experts note risks include taking above prescribed doses or using meds without supervision.
  • Cases include patients with trauma history or those misusing stimulants for study performance.

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