00:00It's the missing piece that Casey Ann Mabbott is waiting for.
00:06A diagnosis would mean that I'd be able to get the support that I need.
00:09It's been two years since she got a referral for an ADHD assessment, but is yet to have
00:14an appointment.
00:15She's seen how life-changing a diagnosis has been for her sister.
00:19I feel like it helped me gain control of some of the things that I had lost complete control
00:25of in my life.
00:26In Queensland, specialist GPs can currently diagnose ADHD and prescribe treatment for
00:33children aged four and older.
00:36From the 1st of December, they'll be able to do this for adults too.
00:40This is great news for patients and it's going to massively remove red tape and regulatory
00:44roadblocks so they can get access to the care they need.
00:47He says psychologists and psychiatrists will still play a role.
00:52If you're curious to whether you've got ADHD and you're wanting an assessment, that's
00:56a much more deep discussion and there will be several steps to that.
00:59Queensland will become the first jurisdiction in Australia to give GPs the scope to diagnose
01:06ADHD in adults.
01:08But some health professionals have concerns there won't be any specific training.
01:13I'm very disappointed to hear that in Queensland the changes are not going to be supported by
01:21any training.
01:22Miss Mabbitt says seeking support for an assessment from her GP makes sense.
01:28She knows us very well.
01:29She knows the whole family.
01:33They're not going to be doing the same thing.
01:42OK
