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by DanBC 1874 days ago
No, you don't. For adults it should be either a psychiatrist or a doctor with training and expertise; for children it should be a paediatrician.

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87/chapter/Recommendation...

> 1.3.1 A diagnosis of ADHD should only be made by a specialist psychiatrist, paediatrician or other appropriately qualified healthcare professional with training and expertise in the diagnosis of ADHD, on the basis of: