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No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts (www.cam.ac.uk)

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Overdiagnosis is not a problem, but misdiagnosis may be as people are driven into the private sector by long waits, and sadly, missed diagnoses remain common —Tamsin Ford

Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.

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[-] Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Because the people making the claim that ADHD is overdiagnosed and medication is overprescribed are not only talking about mild cases. Then when someone with a good point comes along, suddenly we are only talking about mild cases.

So, moving goal posts.

It doesn't matter how mild or serious you have ADHD. If you need treatment there shouldn't be a boomer shaped barrier in the way making it seem like it isn't real.