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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.

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[–] JohnnyMac@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Was it worth it at 50? How it been going?

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 2 points 15 hours ago

Worth it 100%. Knowledge is power. Simply knowing why shit was happening in my life, and how to be ready and prevent/mitigate, has changed my life. Meds for ADHD and the other issue have also made my life much, much better.