Credit: Sarah Brick
Mental Health
“What’s it like to have untreated ADHD? Chaotic and isolating, so please don’t tell me it’s a trend or an excuse”
By Kat Brown
9 months ago
11 min read
A new BBC investigation has found it would take more than eight years for the NHS to see all adult patients waiting for ADHD assessments in many parts of the UK. But this increase in referrals also means it’s often wrongly dismissed as simply ‘a trend’ – a damaging consequence that must stop, writes Kat Brown.
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