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Sian Baldwin and William Mata

What is ADHD and how can it affect your life? Specialist says some are now 'waiting five years' for diagnosis

Adults are waiting up to five years for an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment, a specialist has said. 

Cambridge-based Michael Ling, a private ADHD coach, told the BBC that social media and the pandemic might be among the reasons for a spike in demand for diagnosis.

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