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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[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago (6 children)

I spent most of my life undiagnosed, because it used to be believed that only boys could have ADHD. But I knew, and was formally diagnosed as an adult only at the insistence of my partner.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

To my understanding it shows up differently in women. What were your symptoms? Also some women get diagnosed with it during perimenopause.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago

Perimenipause is an absolute nightmare. It makes ADHD much much worse.

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