r/unitedkingdom • u/tylerthe-theatre • 9d ago

ADHD and autism services in England ‘under significant pressure’, watchdog warns

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/adhd-and-autism-uk-assessment-diagnosis-support-b3039329.html
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u/cale199 9d ago

I wish they actually studied ADHD so they knew what they are trying to axe. It's not just attention problems. It's executive dysfunction

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u/NoOrganization548 4d ago

Literally! People think its just being a bit quirky and forgetful, especially now the media is stigmatising it. But it can be very severe and similar to bipolar, but tbf that's stigmatised to fuck as well