Is this not one of the biggest medical/psychological piece of bulls*** that has ever existed ? It seems like 50% of youngsters are now diagnosed with it. Who would argue against a diagnosis ? It gives kids an excuse to misbehave, parents an excuse for their parenting skills, teachers an excuse for their teaching skills, it keeps psychologists in a job, I'd say maybe doctors genuinely think they're helping, if there's medication to help someone it's their job to prescribe so I don't blame them. Pharmaceutical companies are profiting, in America they basically give kids crystal meth for it.

There's no physical test to diagnose someone, just questions that include stuff like, do you ever lose interest in something you're not interested in ? Yes every human does. Do you ever zone out when someone is talking to you ? Yes every husband. Are you obsessed about something you're interested in ? Erm yes because I'm interested in it.

I'll guarantee diagnosed kids correlates with single parent families, im sure there will be some kind of disability benefit that comes with being diagnosed aswell.

Thoughts ?

Constant access to digital products and unhealthy chemical laced, sugary food would be a couple of my suggestions for the rise.

The dangers of the digital world on a child's development are pretty scary and I don't think we'll fully understand to what length for another 10 or so years. By which point we'll all be microchipped.

I was at primary school in the 60's when ADHA was largely constrained by the expectation of a clout off the teacher for anyone acting up. Kids are excitable but that knowledge was enough most of the time.

I was NEVER diagnosed with any of those, so wind your neck in & stop labeling people to suit your agenda

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

I’m 45 and suffered with mental health problems most of my adult life. I’m actually awaiting an assessment to see if I have autism/on the spectrum. I’m not saying you are wrong as as you say it is from your experience but me personally grew up in a stable household til my parents split up when I was 14 ( but it was amicable and I saw my dad any time I wanted) and so I don’t think it played any part in me having any “problems”.

My nephew (aged 10) was diagnosed a couple of years ago.
Personally, I think the little 5hlt lacks any discipline at home, and when I'm around him, he does as he's told.
It's to his educational detriment he's allowed to get away with murder, and in this case it's very poor parenting to blame.IMO

I disengage, I turn the page.