You’re Wrong About ADHD

Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report

I miss the days when there was understanding of the incredible benefits of properly supporting children and families. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

And then finding 9 pairs of tweezers on the same shelf of the bathroom cabinet

Agreed ❤️

Garden Designer Katy Terry opens up about receiving her ADHD diagnosis and how it shaped the creation of the ADHD Foundation Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 🪴

#ADHDFoundation #RHSChelseaFlowerShow

Also - crucially - we talk about what red flags to look out for, if ever that therapeutic relationship goes wrong.

The latest episode of “You’re Wrong About ADHD” available now on @globalplayer.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

A photo of Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick from You’re Wrong About ADHD, grinning in the studio after a recording session for their podcast.

Have you ever struggled with knowing where to start with finding a therapist? This week on “You’re Wrong about ADHD” we talk to psychotherapist Clare Patterson, who breaks down in simple terms all the different styles and kinds of therapy and how to take that first step (cont…)

Katie and Sam are back to take on the backlash against #ADHD!

We talk to Henry Shelford from ADHD UK about the benefits changes and the current wave of criticism.

Out now on @globalplayer.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

Series 4 of You're Wrong About ADHD drops 23rd April.

The image shows Katie Breathwick and Sam Pittis - the hosts of the You’re Wrong About ADHD podcast - sitting side by side in a studio smiling at the camera.

We’ve been back in the studio recording brand new episodes of You’re Wrong About ADHD. We’ve got some great guests lined up for Series 4, and in the meantime you can listen to all our previous episodes on @globalplayer.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

ADHD is under diagnosed. Partly because it’s quite a long form and there’s so much else to read.

A screenshot from the ADHDUK website reads: ADHD * UPDATED ADHDUK.CO.UK WEB INFORMATION ADHD & ADHD IS NOT OVER-DIAGNOSED To rebut recent media claims, we've updated our page on the ADHD diagnosis rate. Now with the latest data it is fact based rebuttal to over-diagnosis claims with clear data to the contrary - we have under-diagnosis of ADHD. • 9 million GP records analysed in recently published research found ADHD diagnosed for just 0.32% of patients. Roughly 1 in 9 of those expected - showing the vast majority without a diagnosis. The British Journal of Psychiatry, Published Jan 2025]. • Our own analysis of NHS data on ADHD medication indicates underdiagnosis in every area of England and wide variance between areas. • Just 12% of all ADHD prescriptions are issued privately [BBC Research, Jan 2025]. • Long waits for ADHD diagnosis make over-diagnosis near impossible. ADHD is underdiagnosed. A diagnosis and support is life changing for many. Helping people with ADHD thrive in life. For more: adhduk.co.uk/adhd-diagnosis-rate-uk/

ADHD is under-diagnosed. Repeat. ADHD is under-diagnosed (with thanks to @ADHDUK for the latest stats) #ADHD

Would you like to speak at the Autism & ADHD Show this year? 🎙

The organisers are inviting ADHD adults to share their lived experiences at this year's event

Interested? Complete the short form by Friday, 14th March 2025 to express your interest!

autismadhdshow.co.uk/speaker-appl...

Do you think this “over-diagnosis” nonsense happened with left-handedness? Or with dyslexia? Just because heaps of people had _up until now_ been unidentified, and society was still playing catch up?

A screenshot from the ADHDUK website reads: ADHD * UPDATED ADHDUK.CO.UK WEB INFORMATION ADHD & ADHD IS NOT OVER-DIAGNOSED To rebut recent media claims, we've updated our page on the ADHD diagnosis rate. Now with the latest data it is fact based rebuttal to over-diagnosis claims with clear data to the contrary - we have under-diagnosis of ADHD. • 9 million GP records analysed in recently published research found ADHD diagnosed for just 0.32% of patients. Roughly 1 in 9 of those expected - showing the vast majority without a diagnosis. The British Journal of Psychiatry, Published Jan 2025]. • Our own analysis of NHS data on ADHD medication indicates underdiagnosis in every area of England and wide variance between areas. • Just 12% of all ADHD prescriptions are issued privately [BBC Research, Jan 2025]. • Long waits for ADHD diagnosis make over-diagnosis near impossible. ADHD is underdiagnosed. A diagnosis and support is life changing for many. Helping people with ADHD thrive in life. For more: adhduk.co.uk/adhd-diagnosis-rate-uk/

ADHD is under-diagnosed. Repeat. ADHD is under-diagnosed (with thanks to @ADHDUK for the latest stats) #ADHD

A screenshot from the Times newspaper reads: “Research by Professor Stephen Faraone, president of the World Federation of ADHD, suggests global rates of ADHD are at about 5 per cent for children, and between 2 and 3 per cent among adults, depending on age. In Britain, that equates to 1.6 million adults and 700,000 children: 2.3 million people. However, with only about 248,000 patients receiving ADHD medication on the NHS, it suggests the condition may be being underdiagnosed.”

Hmmm - a change of heart at the Times re: ADHD? I’ve been banging on about this particular point re “over diagnosis” (spoiler: there isn’t any) for ages. A very balanced and thoughtful article…

A Whole New World #ADHD

Not re-posting the DM cos it's crass, but fuming re: their article on 'sickfluencers' encouraging ADHDers to get benefits so they can work... Um...they're _working_ because of this support?! They'll pay tax, have better mental health, need less support elsewhere. Isn't it obvious? #ADHD

Just got detailed, thoughtful feedback from colleagues - naturally I hid inside my cardigan throughout - and I think ‘cannot help but be creative’ is the loveliest depiction I’ve heard of my ADHD 😁

One of our presenters, Sam Pittis, can't take meds, so he's had to find all sorts of ways to hand his #ADHD. Good luck Tam

Thanks @joelrawlings.bsky.social - that’s really good to know ❤️

This week: why do people with #ADHD struggle with sensory overload? We talk to Dr Khurram Sadiq about what can make it so hard to cope and he gives us some great tips for managing it.

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This week: we talk TESTING on You're Wrong About ADHD, and whether the process is robust enough. We chat to psychiatrist Professor Peter Hill, who's been working in the #ADHD field for decades and is calling for standardisation.
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a woman in a witch costume stands in front of a large window Alt: Elphaba - a character in the movie Wicked - takes hold of her broomstick for the first time and prepares to fly away, with a look of determination

Defying Gravity hit me with the feels last night (hear me out): it felt like the mask coming off following a late #ADHD diagnosis. Obvs fam rolled eyes when I said so through ugly sobs...but this is my hill... #Wicked #DefyingGravity

This week: we talk TESTING on You're Wrong About ADHD, and whether the process is robust enough. We chat to psychiatrist Professor Peter Hill, who's been working in the #ADHD field for decades and is calling for standardisation.
Out now on @globalplayer.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

I love how having #ADHD involves filling in loads of paperwork and meeting loads of deadlines. Someone’s having a right laugh.

Wonder how many kids have been punished or labelled as ‘attention-seeking’ when they’re actually living with undiagnosed ADHD and it’ll only all make sense when they’re older.

An ADHD clock

This week: how to handle ADHD _without_ the meds. Professor Ellie Dommett joins us to talk about the very latest scientific research data coming out of the ADHD Research Lab @kcl.ac.uk. Available now on Global Player (or wherever you get your podcasts). @globalplayer.bsky.social

You are so welcome Emma! I’m so glad it’s helped you. It’s helped me too… KB

This week: how to handle ADHD _without_ the meds. Professor Ellie Dommett joins us to talk about the very latest scientific research data coming out of the ADHD Research Lab @kcl.ac.uk. Available now on Global Player (or wherever you get your podcasts). @globalplayer.bsky.social

Yeah hi, if we could STOP punishing ADHD kids by taking away their recess, that would be great. It is discouraging and de- motivating. Thank you for coming to my TED talk