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ADHD Overdiagnosed, Underdiagnosed, or Both?

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  1. webtalkradio.netseen 20 Aug, 04:24article removed

    last seen headlineADHD Overdiagnosed, Underdiagnosed, or Both?

  2. The Guardian Worldseen 27 Sept, 05:37description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses NHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two years before they can be assessed as they struggle to meet surging demand for diagnoses of neurodiversity. Four NHS integrated care boards (ICBs) covering large regions of England have adopted the approach because they cannot afford the cost of the number of...

    Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses • Two-year waiting times highlight NHS struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness NHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two years before they can be assessed as they struggle to meet surging demand for diagnoses of neurodiversity. Four NHS integrated care boards (ICBs) covering large regions of...

  3. huffingtonpost.co.ukseen 9 Oct, 15:12headline rewritten

    Why Do Some Kids With ADHD Struggle Making Friends? (And What Parents Can Do To Help)Why Is Making Friends Harder With ADHD? (And What Parents Can Do)

  4. lbc.co.ukseen 11 Oct, 05:30description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Data suggests round 3.8% of five to 15-year-olds have ADHD and 1.2% of five to 19-year-olds have autism

    Data suggests 3.8% of five to 15-year-olds have ADHD and 1.2% of five to 19-year-olds have autism

  5. huffingtonpost.co.ukseen 17 Oct, 06:28headline rewritten

    ADHD Was Linked To 34 Physical Health Issues In A Huge StudyADHD Is Linked To 34 Physical Health Conditions – Most Don't Involve The Brain

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Mon, 10 August 2026peak 8 reports on Wed, 21 October 2026Wed, 28 October 2026

What it is about

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Who published it, and when

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Der Spiegel (Germany)1 original report1 original report
Index.hr (Croatia)1 original report
webtalkradio.net1 original report
The Guardian World1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report3 original reports
vogue.co.uk1 original report
bbc.co.uk1 original report
N1 Info (Croatia)1 original report
thejournal.ie1 original report
derbytelegraph.co.uk1 original report
Die Zeit (Germany)1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
standard.co.uk1 original report
ABC (Spain)1 original report
centralwesterndaily.com.au1 original report
smh.com.au1 copy echoing brisbanetimes.com.au
theage.com.au1 copy echoing brisbanetimes.com.au
brisbanetimes.com.au1 original report
Channel News Asia1 original report1 original report
sciencefocus.com1 original report
10 Aug, 12:41over 3 months28 Oct, 13:15

+ 21 more outlets

How it spread - 49 original reports, 9 reprints

  1. Mon, 10 August 2026

    1 report

  2. Mon, 17 August 2026

    1 report

  3. Tue, 18 August 2026

    2 reports
    • webtalkradio.net04:05removed by the outlet
      ADHD Overdiagnosed, Underdiagnosed, or Both?

      What might explain the increase in the diagnosis of ADHD over the past 30 years, especially in the last 10 years?

    • The Guardian World05:00
      Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts

      Psychiatrists in Channel 4 documentary argue it is more a ‘social construct’ than a medical condition People are increasingly seeking to an obtain an ADHD diagnosis without pursuing treatment, according to experts who have called for more research to understand why. Some people now regard ADHD as “an identity, rather than a disorder”, with the result that many obtain assessments from poor quality private providers, which lead them to “believe they have a condition needing treatment”, said the...

  4. Wed, 19 August 2026

    2 reports

  5. Thu, 20 August 2026

    2 reports
    • The Guardian World17:54
      ‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert

      Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased suicide risk by encouraging parents to take their children off medication. Katya Rubia, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s...

    • N1 Info (Croatia)19:17
      Psihijatar: Dio ljudi ovu dijagnozu doživljava kao identitet, a ne kao poremećaj

      Psihijatri u dokumentarcu Channel 4 tvrde da je ADHD više "društveni konstrukt“ nego medicinsko stanje

  6. Sun, 23 August 2026

    1 report

  7. Wed, 26 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World05:00
      Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England

      NHS ombudsman warns of years-long waits and patients paying thousands to go private as demand for services soars Complaints about autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder services in England have more than tripled in five years, official figures show, with the NHS ombudsman warning of years-long waits and patients paying thousands of pounds for private care. One woman was removed from an ADHD medication waiting list without warning after almost four years, leaving her without the...

  8. Fri, 28 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World09:29
      ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn

      Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS Alliance NHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism services in England are “running out of control” and have become unsustainable, with spending in some areas rising by as much as tenfold over the course of a year. The NHS Alliance, which represents health managers, said the rise in demand since the...

  9. Tue, 1 September 2026

    1 report

  10. Wed, 2 September 2026

    2 reports

  11. Mon, 7 September 2026

    2 reports

  12. Thu, 10 September 2026

    1 report

  13. Fri, 18 September 2026

    1 report

  14. Sat, 19 September 2026

    2 reports

  15. Mon, 21 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World23:01
      Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’

      Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go private Some of the most affluent areas of England have had the sharpest rises in the proportion of young people claiming disability benefits for ADHD and autism since the pandemic, according to new research. Claims for the personal independence payment (Pip) benefit for these health conditions were typically proportionally far higher in deprived areas with higher rates of poverty, low...

  16. Thu, 24 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World21:00edited after publishing
      NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

      Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses • Two-year waiting times highlight NHS struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness NHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two years before they can be assessed as they struggle to meet surging demand for diagnoses of neurodiversity. Four NHS integrated care boards (ICBs) covering large regions of...

  17. Fri, 25 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World06:24
      Two-year waiting times highlight NHS struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness

      Assessment bottlenecks have knock-on effects, with delays in medical help and access to specialist support • NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments That NHS boards have imposed minimum two-year waiting times for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism assessments shows a health service struggling to deal with the consequences of huge changes in understanding of and social attitudes to these conditions. Sharp rises in referrals for clinical...

  18. Sun, 27 September 2026

    1 report
    • Novinky (Czechia)08:01
      Mohr: Diagnóza ADHD v dospělosti mění životy

      ADHD je neurovývojová porucha, která se projevuje nepozorností, impulzivitou či neschopností soustředit se. Často se o ní mluví v souvislosti s dětmi, jenže ona s dospělostí nezmizí a lidé se s ní obvykle potýkají celý život. Podle Pavla Mohra, psychiatra a primáře Národního ústavu duševního zdraví (NÚDZ), však dospělí stále mívají problém dostat se k lékům, které potřebují. Léčba přitom významně snižuje riziko sebevraždy nebo dopravní nehody. Zároveň ale Mohr varuje před nadužíváním diagnózy....

  19. Wed, 30 September 2026

    1 report

  20. Thu, 1 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World06:00
      Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments

      Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policy ADHD UK has threatened legal action against an NHS organisation over its decision to impose a minimum two-year wait for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism assessments. In a legal letter to West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board (ICB), seen by the Guardian, the charity alleges that the decision to force patients to wait at least two years for such assessments was...

  21. Fri, 2 October 2026

    1 report
    • Novinky (Czechia)06:35
      ADHD není jen nemoc dětí. Dospělí mají problém dostat se k léčbě

      Roky platilo ADHD výhradně za diagnózu nezvladatelných dětí. Jenže to už dávno není pravda. Možnosti diagnózy se v posledních letech zlepšily a ukazuje se, že v populaci žijí desítky tisíc lidí, kteří se s touto poruchou potýkají, a to nejen dětí, ale i dospělých. Jenže u dospělých může být léčba problém. Některé léky nejsou registrované, jiné jsou propláceny pouze dětem.

  22. Sun, 4 October 2026

    1 report

  23. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report

  24. Thu, 8 October 2026

    6 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories13:32
      The surprising new idea that is reshaping how we think about ADHD

      The surprising new idea that is reshaping how we think about ADHD The Washington Post Does Your Child Really Have ADHD? Sleep Could Be Part of the Problem Yahoo Why Some People Become Night Owls? ADHD, Body Clock and Sleep Patterns Explained | Spotlight Firstpost

    • dailymail.com23:00
      Rush to diagnose ADHD and autism can damage children - major review

      Parents are incentivised to have their children diagnosed by misguided schools and welfare systems that reward such 'labels', the report found.

    • The Guardian World23:01
      NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds

      England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system Explainer | What has the Fonagy review found and what does it recommend? Analysis | No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real The NHS in England is heading into a “world of system failures” as it struggles to cope with relentlessly rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism care, leaving those affected desperate for support, a...

    • The Guardian World23:01
      NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend?

      Prof Peter Fonagy’s 607-page report is categoric that mental distress has increased substantially and ‘cannot be explained by greater awareness alone’ Full report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds Analysis | No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real The Fonagy review of NHS England’s mental health, ADHD and autism services was commissioned in 2025 by Wes Streeting, then the health...

    • The Guardian World23:01
      No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real

      Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illness Full report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds Explainer | What has the Fonagy review found and what does it recommend? Eighteen months ago, in an off-the-cuff remark during a discussion on disability benefit cuts, Wes Streeting said mental health conditions were being “overdiagnosed”, riding headlong into another culture war. He...

    • lbc.co.uk23:22edited after publishing
      Generation of children risk being damaged by over-diagnosis of autism and ADHD

      Data suggests 3.8% of five to 15-year-olds have ADHD and 1.2% of five to 19-year-olds have autism

  25. Fri, 9 October 2026

    1 report

  26. Sun, 11 October 2026

    1 report

  27. Mon, 12 October 2026

    2 reports

  28. Tue, 13 October 2026

    2 reports

  29. Wed, 14 October 2026

    1 report

  30. Fri, 16 October 2026

    2 reports

  31. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • tportal (Croatia)14:31
      ADHD kod odraslih često prolazi ispod radara: Psiholog otkriva zašto se dijagnoza čeka desetljećima

      Godinama žive s osjećajem da se moraju truditi više od drugih, bore se s rokovima, zaboravljanjem i unutarnjim nemirom, a nerijetko ih prati uvjerenje da su jednostavno lijeni ili neorganizirani. Pritom mogu biti uspješni, obrazovani i naizgled imati sve pod kontrolom, ne sluteći da se iza njihovih teškoća možda krije ADHD. Zašto se ovaj poremećaj kod mnogih prepoznaje tek u odrasloj dobi, zbog čega osobito često prolazi nezapaženo kod žena i kako jedna dijagnoza može promijeniti pogled na...

  32. Wed, 21 October 2026

    1 report

  33. Thu, 22 October 2026

    2 reports

  34. Wed, 28 October 2026

    1 report

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