Channel 4 released a controversial documentary titled 'The Great ADHD Myth?' on Tuesday, 18 August, and immediately sparked fierce debate. At the centre of the issue is Max Pemberton, a psychiatrist in the National Health Service and a tabloid columnist.
The documentary's synopsis reads: 'Psychiatrist Max Pemberton takes on conventional thinking on ADHD. Is it really a neurodevelopmental disorder? Has modern life contributed to rising diagnoses? And for kids, is medicating the answer?' Pemberton's willingness to challenge established medical consensus has made him a polarising figure, and the documentary has intensified scrutiny of his views.
