Tuesday 16 May 2023

ADHD: Private clinics exposed by BBC undercover investigation

ADHD: Private clinics exposed by BBC undercover investigation Patients are being offered powerful drugs and told they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after unreliable online assessments, a BBC investigation has discovered.

Three private clinics diagnosed an undercover reporter via video calls.

But a more detailed, in-person NHS assessment showed he didn't have the condition.

The clinics say they conduct thorough assessments and follow national guidelines. BBC News

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