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ADHD: What's behind the recent explosion in diagnoses?

Cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are rocketing, but what's the cause? Fortunately, we now have a better understanding of the condition - and how to identify those who have it

By Caroline Williams

2 May 2023

I BET I can make you roll your eyes: I think I have ADHD. I imagine you are thinking: “Of course you have. How kooky. How creative. Now, go away and post about it on social media.” If so, I totally understand. Since I first saw a list of ADHD symptoms in the mid-2000s and had an “aha” moment, I have lost count of the number of times I have talked myself in and out of seeking a diagnosis.

At first, it was because the idea felt ridiculous. Back then, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 鈥 to give it its…

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