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No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts (www.cam.ac.uk)
submitted 8 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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[–] 6 points 8 months ago

If you have a culture of understanding and tolerance, it doesn’t feel like a disability

This is you extrapolating your personal experience to dismiss the difficulties many face that have nothing to do with tolerance and understanding and everything to do with their brain chemistry undermining their social life and ability to engage with hobbies.

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