'No evidence ADHD is overdiagnosed' – 'alarmist' narrative could deny patients care, say experts

6 March 2026

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By Ella Pickover, PA Media

There is no evidence that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is overdiagnosed in the UK and the condition could even be underdiagnosed, a team of experts has said.

But they conceded that some people may have been misdiagnosed with the condition.







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