Why I decided to make the new Channel 4 documentary The Great ADHD Myth?
Radio Times
Dr Max Pemberton’s documentary challenges the mainstream narrative around ADHD by highlighting that neurological differences are too minor for definitive diagnosis and emphasizing the subjective nature of diagnostic checklists. After undergoing a private assessment that incorrectly diagnosed him with ADHD, he argues that everyday behavioral struggles are being overly medicalized while raising concerns about the rapid increase in psychotropic medication prescriptions for children without sufficient societal debate.
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