Prescriptions for ADHD drugs jump 18% year-on-year, figures show

New research suggests social media has driven a rise in ADHD prescriptions (PA) - (PA Wire)

Prescriptions for drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have jumped 18% year-on-year since the pandemic, research suggests.

Experts said increasing awareness of ADHD, including via social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, is likely to have encouraged more people to seek diagnosis and treatment for the condition.