Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses and prescriptions in UK primary care, 2000–2018: population-based cohort study

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a common developmental disorder, affects 5–7% of children and 2.5% of adults globally. Recent increases in ADHD medication prescriptions have sparked the debate on overdiagnosis and overtreatment. McKechnie et al. examine UK ADHD prevalence and medication trends over 18 years, with implications for mental health services.

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BJPsych Open
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2024-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.781
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses and prescriptions in UK primary care, 2000–2018: population-based cohort study

Alexandra Philipsen
BJPsych Open
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses and prescriptions in UK primary care, 2000–2018: population-based cohort study

Alexandra Philipsen
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Abstract

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a common developmental disorder, affects 5–7% of children and 2.5% of adults globally. Recent increases in ADHD medication prescriptions have sparked the debate on overdiagnosis and overtreatment. McKechnie et al. examine UK ADHD prevalence and medication trends over 18 years, with implications for mental health services.

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