Overdiagnosis is not a problem, but misdiagnosis may be as people are driven into the private sector by long waits, and sadly, missed diagnoses remain common —Tamsin Ford

Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.

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[–] cynar@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

When it causes active problems with life. It's also worth noting that it's a brain chemistry change. Where on the sliding scale you pick is, ultimately, a little arbitrary.

I personally suspect modern life isn't helping. The pressures on children are quite different now. I suspect many children who wouldn't develop symptomatic ADHD in earlier years now do.