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Number being prescribed ADHD drugs increasing at 18% per year

Prescriptions for ADHD drugs have increased by 18% each year since the pandemic, rising from 25.17 items per 1,000 population in 2019/20 to 41.55 items in 2023/24, according to research from Aston University and the University of Huddersfield.
Public and professional awareness, especially via social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, has likely encouraged more people to seek ADHD diagnosis and treatment, as stated by researchers.
In Finland, ADHD diagnoses among primary school-aged boys rose from 3.3% in 2015 to over 11% in 2023, according to data from public health authority THL.
Experts suggest concerns about potential overdiagnosis of ADHD, with incorrect diagnoses potentially arising from factors like sleep issues and schools' high demands on children.

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Number being prescribed ADHD drugs increasing at 18% per year

The number of people being diagnosed with ADHD has rocketed since pandemic and the lockdown

3 days ago·Bristol, United Kingdom

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telex.hu

ADHD drugs have been prescribed dramatically more in England since the start of the coronavirus pandemic

Although the frequency of prescriptions issued varies across the UK, increased stress may be contributing to more people receiving these medications.

Prescriptions for ADHD drugs jump 18% year-on-year, figures show

Increasing awareness of ADHD on TikTok and Instagram could be driving the rise, together with the effects of the Covid pandemic, experts say.

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Finland sees surge in ADHD diagnoses among children, young people

More than 11 percent of boys in Finland aged 7-12 had an ADHD diagnosis in 2023, a significant difference from the proportion of just 3.3 percent in 2015.

4 days ago·Finland

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businessnews.com.tn

Why is ADHD increasingly diagnosed.

Attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects millions of people around the world..

2 days ago

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Terveyden Asialla

ADHD diagnoses in children and adolescents continue to increase – regional differences are large

According to the register data of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the number of ADHD diagnoses in children and adolescents has continued to increase. In 2023, approximately 11 percent of primary school-aged boys had an ADHD diagnosis. The corresponding proportion for boys aged 13–17 was approximately 10 percent. The prevalence of ADHD diagnoses in primary school-aged girls was approximately 4 percent and for girls aged 13–17 approx…

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