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.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

This will mean far fewer children are diagnosed with disabilities, but those who genuinely have a disability

You're going to have to elaborate on what a genuine disability is there chief. Let me help you out:

lead poisoning.
microplastics
plastics in general
glyphosate (round up)
air pollution
mosquito spraying
etc.

[–] ThomasWilliams@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

All of those things are at lower levels than the 1970s.

[–] The_Decryptor@aussie.zone 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

There's less microplastics now than in the 70s?

[–] ThomasWilliams@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Yes.