The Latest Breaking News from ADHD

ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn

Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS Alliance

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Les Mills group fitness presenter Bronté Terrell shares the weekly workout routine that helps her manage the “extreme highs and lows” of ADHD

The former actress reveals how teaching group exercise classes helped manage symptoms of neurodivergence

Fit & Well · Aug 27

ADHD is no myth – but we should interrogate it all the same

Letters: Readers respond to Gina Rippon’s criticism of a controversial TV documentary about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

17-year-old New Jersey high schooler Edward Kang built an AI tool that reads the retina for autism and ADHD screening and won $175,000 for his groundbreaking research

New Jersey high schooler Edward Kang, 17, developed RetinaMind, an AI tool that analyzes retinal images to identify patterns linked to autism and ADHD. His groundbreaking research earned him $175,000 at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search. Edward earned second place in the International Research Olympiad and co-founded a club…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert

Prof Katya Dubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

There is nothing scientific about The Great ADHD Myth? ‘documentary’

Channel 4’s programme wastes a chance to ask important questions about how ADHD is diagnosed and treated, instead indulging in unscientific methods and conspiracy theories, says author Gina Rippon

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Channel 4 faces backlash over ‘most controversial show of the year’

‘The Great ADHD Myth?’ sees its presenter speak to medical professionals who are sceptical about the disorder

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Channel 4's The Great ADHD Myth? backlash grows as charity urges viewers to complain

Documentary claims that the ‘current understanding of ADHD’ is ‘not supported by the evidence’ according to many ‘respected’ experts

Evening Standard · Aug 19

Who Is Max Pemberton? NHS Psychiatrist Who Challenges Tenet That ADHD Is a Medical Condition

Channel 4's documentary 'The Great ADHD Myth?' questions ADHD's status as a neurodevelopmental disorder, sparking controversy and backlash from ADHD UK and medical professionals.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

The Great ADHD Myth? review – the most controversial show of the year is here

Dr Max Pemberton isn’t uncompassionate or especially radical, but he assembles a team of medics whose stance on the condition is clear from the off. This is a documentary that will incense and offend many

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18