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

Published in: BJPsych open (2024)

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.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
primary care
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
healthcare
adverse drug
cross sectional
young adults
risk factors
emergency department
electronic health record