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No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts (www.cam.ac.uk)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by to c/science@lemmy.world
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Research.

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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[–] 2 points 7 months ago

Thank you very much for the insight! I have had The Chair for as long as I can remember :)

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