ADHD timebomb fear as diagnoses rocket in the UK among adults and boys over the past two decades

ADHD timebomb fear as diagnoses rocket in the UK among adults and boys over the past two decades Britain has seen a significant rise in diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with the most cases in boys aged ten to 16, a study shows.

Symptoms, such as restlessness, concentration problems and impulsive behaviour, start in childhood but are now increasingly recognised to persist into adulthood.

Research reveals both diagnoses and prescriptions for ADHD medication have risen significantly over the past two decades. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses and prescriptions in UK primary care, 2000–2018: population-based cohort study (open access) BJPsych Open
• UK children waiting 16 months on average for ADHD and autism screening The Guardian