'Not ill at all' young people getting diagnosed with 'fashionable' ADHD, peer claims

'Not ill at all' young people getting diagnosed with 'fashionable' ADHD, peer claims

Baroness Claire Fox, who used to be a Brexit Party MP, told the House of Lords that there was an 18% increase in diagnoses of ADHD between April 2023 and March 2024.

'Not ill at all' young people getting diagnosed with 'fashionable'

A peer has claimed ADHD is a “fashionable disorder” and that many diagnosed with the condition are “not that ill or not ill at all”. Baroness Claire Fox, who used to be a member of the Brexit Party, spoke about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a debate in the House of Lords. She said there was an 18% rise in ADHD prescriptions between April 2023 and March 2024. Many NHS trusts have stopped diagnosing ADHD and prescribing medica…

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'Not Ill At All' Young People Getting Diagnosed With 'fashionable' ADHD, Peer Claims - Great Yorkshire Radio

Baroness Claire Fox, who used to be a member of the Brexit Party, spoke about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a debate in the House of Lords. She said there was an 18% rise in ADHD prescriptions between April 2023 and March 2024. Many NHS trusts have stopped diagnosing ADHD and prescribing medication to adults, and there are long waiting lists for children to get appointments. However, private clinics can offer diagnosis and m…