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It's unethical to diagnose, and treat, a friend/family member if you are that close.
Also given that one of the Frontline treatments for ADHD is a controlled substance - it would be a very bad look.
That said, if this is the doctor's specialty - it is very odd that they do not know of a colleague they could refer to.
Different systems and we both have personal and professional lines we respect. I absolutely know I could but he also freely admits that among people our age it’s hilariously common and those who’ve gone untreated have their own inbuilt strategies.
He’s never short on advice, he’s a good dude.