The Great ADHD Myth: What you need to know about Channel 4’s “most controversial show of the year”

The documentary’s exploration of the rapid rise in diagnoses has made a splash, but many experts argue it presented a one sided view, as Jane Feinmann reports

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BMJ
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2026-08-21
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-100637
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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The Great ADHD Myth: What you need to know about Channel 4’s “most controversial show of the year”

Jane Feinmann
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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The Great ADHD Myth: What you need to know about Channel 4’s “most controversial show of the year”

Jane Feinmann
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The documentary’s exploration of the rapid rise in diagnoses has made a splash, but many experts argue it presented a one sided view, as Jane Feinmann reports

BMJVol. 394
Transnational Press London (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 9%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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