BUZZING· 72%33m·2026-08-21·ScienceADHD Is Not a Myth - What the Science Really Says
Episode 393 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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“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…”
“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…”
“Guess what? There was a MASSIVE increase in cancer diagnoses after we discovered cancer! What aren't they telling us???”
“High functioning autism in conjunction with ADHD can involve masking, and while masking isn't a medical term, it illustrates that what is going under the skin isn't always what you see on the outside. So, we need to be careful on requiring…”
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