Australia's peak body for psychiatrists has called for a national system to monitor attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses and prescribing trends amid growing concerns about an over-diagnosis of the condition.

Their concerns come as some states move towards allowing general practitioner-led models of ADHD management and treatment with inconsistent training requirements existing across borders.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) says maintaining specialist involvement and oversight for complex and high-risk ADHD cases is vital to avoid misdiagnosis and the inappropriate use of stimulants.

RANZCP has issued a new position statement on ADHD care as the shift towards GP-led care in key states, including Queensland, New South Wales, Sout

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