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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[–] ThomasWilliams@lemmy.world -2 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

The experts whose jobs are dependent on over-diagnosis.

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 hours ago

the first author on the paper is Samuele Cortese, he's a tenured full professor who studies sleep disorders, ADHD, and neurodevelopmental disorders - literally nothing about his job is contingent on over-diagnosis of ADHD ...

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

The loudmouth who doesn't really know anything