ADHD diagnoses soar in UK but adults over 65 remain overlooked, study finds – UK Times

ADHD diagnoses soar in UK but adults over 65 remain overlooked, study finds

About 2.5million people in the UK have ADHD, NHS data shows. But researchers found cases are still under-diagnosed in older adults.

ADHD diagnoses soar in UK but adults over 65 remain overlooked, study finds – UK Times

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has soared in recent years, but researchers have found it’s still under-recognised and under-diagnosed, especially in adults over the age of 65. About 2.5million people in the UK have ADHD, according to the NHS. Data published in Ma…

expert reaction to population-based observational study non recorded prevalence and diagnostic trends on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

An observational study published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe looks at prevalence and diagnosis trends of ADHD.   Dr Rachel Moseley, Principal Academic in Psychology, Bournemouth University, said: “Prevalence estimation is a complex science, and the ways we study prevalence determine what we find. Efforts to measure ADHD or autistic features in the general population can be misleading: they depend on who’s willing to take part, and the m…