Overdiagnosis is not a problem, but misdiagnosis may be as people are driven into the private sector by long waits, and sadly, missed diagnoses remain common —Tamsin Ford
Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.
I believe that we are diagnosing at an appropriate rate (maybe even still under). I do think that we are getting better at recognizing the signs, having resources, and finding support. But I also think there is an increase not only attributed to better diagnosing. I think that the amount of unstructured screen time before kids are able to develop an independent thought is also creating a myriad of neurological disorders. Not saying that kids with ADHD or anything else aren’t more susceptible, because they definitely are, but I think we’ll start to find that it’s also part of the cause and not just a symptom.