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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Experts rubbish Wes Streeting’s claim ADHD is overdiagnosed in the UK

Experts have disputed Wes Streeting’s claim that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is overdiagnosed in the UK, saying that if anything, the condition is actually likely to be underdiagnosed.

In a paper published in the British Journal of Psychiatry on Friday, 32 experts including clinicians, academics, and patients warned the main challenge surrounding ADHD is that services “cannot adequately support”.

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