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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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[–] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

You might find this an interesting read, then.

That statistic says less to me about prevailing diagnosis rates of ADHD than the 'meritocratic' rat race of the upper echelons.