The Great ADHD Myth?

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2026

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Summary

NHS psychiatrist and writer Max Pemberton embarks on a mission that challenges conventional thinking about ADHD, to investigate if it really is a neurodevelopmental disorder, and whether modern living has contributed to a rise in diagnoses. He hears from a range of colleagues who have serious concerns about the rise in ADHD diagnoses, as to whether the criteria used to diagnose genuinely indicate a neurodevelopmental disorder, or if the traits have another cause

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Johnathon Hughes

The number of people diagnosed with ADHD has never been higher, particularly children. For many, having the condition confirmed can be a relief and explain how to manage certain behaviours, but some areas of medical science are challenging the thinking around it.

NHS psychiatrist Max Pemberton guides this exploration of the idea that ADHD is not a neuro- developmental disorder, but a social construction. Some question the science and claim it’s been invented by the pharmaceutical industry to make money from the vulnerable. Pemberton’s balanced approach certainly makes you think about the long-term consequences. Could traits of ADHD be a symptom of modern living?

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4.4/10