The Near-2.5m Brits with ADHD Are Not Making It Up

The near-2.5m Brits with ADHD are not making it up

As the NHS releases the first official figures about the number of Britons with ADHD, Kat Brown writes that the way we disparage what we don't understand reflects both on our own fear and lack of literacy – and the irresponsible way we stigmatise wider disabled society

Doctors increasingly concerned about rocketing number of British athletes ‘with ADHD’

A significant increase in the number of athletes in Britain using ADHD medication while competing is increasingly raising concern that the drugs may be misused to boost performance.

Nearly 2.5m people have ADHD, claims NHS

Waiting list for neurological disorder assessment tops half a million as benefits claims surge

Some common signs of ADHD

Nearly 2.5 million people in England are estimated to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including those undiagnosed, according to new NHS England figures.

What can I do while waiting for an ADHD assessment?

Waiting for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment can take a long time. What support is available for people while they wait?

Exactly how many people have ADHD as number revealed for first time

There's a long waiting list for assessments