ADHD Overdiagnosed, Underdiagnosed, or Both?

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How it spread - 17 original reports

1. Mon, 10 August 2026

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   • Der Spiegel (Germany)12:41first to report
     ADHS: Zahl der Diagnosen bei Kindern und Jugendlichen steigt laut DAK-Report

     Gut 200.000 Kinder und Jugendliche erhielten im Jahr 2024 die Diagnose ADHS. Laut Krankenkassendaten nahm die Zahl der neuen Fälle deutlich zu, vor allem bei Mädchen.

2. Mon, 17 August 2026

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   • Index.hr (Croatia)14:58
     Razlog zašto toliko djece ima dijagnozu ADHD-a i autizma

     POSLJEDNJIH godina sve se češće postavlja pitanje jesu li ta neurorazvojna stanja doista postala češća ili ih danas jednostavno bolje prepoznajemo.

3. Tue, 18 August 2026

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   • webtalkradio.net04:05removed by the outlet
     ADHD Overdiagnosed, Underdiagnosed, or Both?

     What might explain the increase in the diagnosis of ADHD over the past 30 years, especially in the last 10 years?

   • The Guardian World05:00
     Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts

     Psychiatrists in Channel 4 documentary argue it is more a ‘social construct’ than a medical condition People are increasingly seeking to an obtain an ADHD diagnosis without pursuing treatment, according to experts who have called for more research to understand why. Some people now regard ADHD as “an identity, rather than a disorder”, with the result that many obtain assessments from poor quality private providers, which lead them to “believe they have a condition needing treatment”, said the...

4. Wed, 19 August 2026

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   • vogue.co.uk10:50
     I Was Finally Diagnosed With ADHD At 29. The Constant Questioning Of My Condition Is Exhausting

     A new Channel 4 documentary “seeks to determine whether ADHD is a genuine disorder or a social construct”. But as dismissive attitudes towards ADHD become mainstream, we risk further isolating those who are struggling, argues Jordan Page.

   • bbc.co.uk18:23
     Charity complains about Channel 4 documentary examining ADHD

     One newspaper calls Channel 4’s The Great ADHD Myth? "the most controversial show of the year".

5. Thu, 20 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World17:54
     ‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert

     Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased suicide risk by encouraging parents to take their children off medication. Katya Rubia, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s...

   • N1 Info (Croatia)19:17
     Psihijatar: Dio ljudi ovu dijagnozu doživljava kao identitet, a ne kao poremećaj

     Psihijatri u dokumentarcu Channel 4 tvrde da je ADHD više "društveni konstrukt“ nego medicinsko stanje

6. Sun, 23 August 2026

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   • thejournal.ie08:30
     My neurospicy brain: Ten ADHD traits that took me by surprise after diagnosis

     Since my ADHD diagnosis, I’m discovering the unexpected ways ADHD has shaped my life, from how I sit to my sensitivity to injustice, music fixations and impulsivity.

7. Wed, 26 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World05:00
     Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England

     NHS ombudsman warns of years-long waits and patients paying thousands to go private as demand for services soars Complaints about autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder services in England have more than tripled in five years, official figures show, with the NHS ombudsman warning of years-long waits and patients paying thousands of pounds for private care. One woman was removed from an ADHD medication waiting list without warning after almost four years, leaving her without the...

8. Fri, 28 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World09:29
     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 NHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism services in England are “running out of control” and have become unsustainable, with spending in some areas rising by as much as tenfold over the course of a year. The NHS Alliance, which represents health managers, said the rise in demand since the...

9. Tue, 1 September 2026

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   • derbytelegraph.co.uk05:45
     NHS bosses call for ADHD and autism rule change after huge surge in costs

     NHS Alliance has issued a stark warning over the soaring costs of ADHD and autism services

10. Wed, 2 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Die Zeit (Germany)02:15
      Neudiagnose: Mehr Kinder und Jugendliche bekommen Diagnose ADHS
    • standard.co.uk14:31
      Channel 4's controversial ADHD 'myth' documentary sparks 10,000 Ofcom complaints

      Documentary that claimed understanding of ADHD as a neurodevelopmental disorder was ‘not supported by the evidence’ was met with immediate backlash

11. Mon, 7 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Die Zeit (Germany)02:00
      Neudiagnose: ADHS-Neudiagnosen bei jungen Hessen deutlich gestiegen
    • ABC (Spain)12:17
      Rafa Guerrero, psicólogo: «Los niños nacidos en diciembre tiene un 39% más de posibilidades de ser diagnosticados con TDAH»

      En cualquier clase de primero de primaria es habitual encontrar a niños que han cumplido los seis años en enero junto a compañeros que no los cumplirán hasta finales de diciembre. Aunque están en la misma clase y se les pide exactamente lo mismo —que aguanten sentados el mismo tiempo, que presten la misma atención y que entreguen los mismos trabajos—, la realidad es que hay casi un año entero de diferencia entre unos y otros. A esas edades, diez u once meses cambian muchísimo las cosas en la...

12. Thu, 10 September 2026

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    • centralwesterndaily.com.au01:00
      'Quite well masked': why women with ADHD and autism can go undiagnosed for years

      'There's an increased recognition of ADHD and autism and what it might look like.'