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The World, the Universe and Us — ADHD Is Not a Myth - What the Science Really Says
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ADHD Is Not a Myth - What the Science Really Says

The World, the Universe and Us

Episode 394 A controversial TV show has suggested ADHD is a myth - a largely made up condition that is really just a “social construct”. But the science just doesn’t back this up. Decades of research prove ADHD is a real condition that impacts lives - and often needs treatment, which saves lives. But at a time when…

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The show chose a poor title because it makes it seem like they were saying it's all imagined when they were really just questioning the neurodivergent aspect of it and the over diagnosis. My friend was diagnosed with it in his late 40's and…

@Cheesy-t1h · YouTube comment

Guess what? There was a MASSIVE increase in cancer diagnoses after we discovered cancer! What aren't they telling us???

@petebateman143 · YouTube comment

Dr Sami Timimi is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and longstanding notorious anti ADHD campaigner who was on the C4 documentary. I'm not sure if I had a child with severe ADHD in Lincoln that I would be confident of getting appropriate…

@catinthehat906 · YouTube comment

A lovely discussion and much needed. My 9 year old son has ADHD and he is perfect in every way. It's not a myth, it's real and challenging. All I want for my son is acceptance and support. Academically he is extremely bright but very misund…

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