@bbcnews: ADHD is thought to affect 3-4% of UK adults. So why are so many people being diagnosed at the moment? #ADHD #BBCNews

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ghostrecon_8033
ghostrecon_8033 :
I hate having ADHD, it’s ruined my life
2026-08-18 05:04:41
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nightcityvibes_
X :
Ppl js want adhd bc it’s “cool”
2026-08-17 20:44:39
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the23rdfloor
the23rdfloor :
I was diagnosed with OBCD.
2026-08-17 18:04:30
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stiveii
nothing :
I just need a few drinks and it's all good
2026-08-17 18:37:40
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moonman163
moonman :
Lack of fiber in our diets plus lack of sleep and overall meh nutrition. Cognitively our bodies are in a constant state of stress
2026-08-17 21:33:29
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mila.labels
😝💋 :
I have it, bipolar and more
2026-08-17 18:10:33
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wemmbu444
🔱jack🔱 :
I had it at 4
2026-08-17 18:05:16
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babybloodheart
✯ 𝒥𝒶𝓎 ✯ :
Meanwhile I can't get an ADHD diagnosis - NHS decided my ASD diagnosis was enough, and I can't afford to go private.
2026-08-17 18:40:56
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xxaimsxx
Aims🪭🖤 :
mine keeps getting denyed bcz of my age
2026-08-17 18:24:12
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valideagal
Val the Idea Gal :
Want to know the average age for diagnosis in women? 35.
2026-08-18 01:29:49
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istolelestkarrsgender
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my family all collectively went oh that makes so much sense when i got diagnosed in year 7, was kinda humbling 😭
2026-08-17 18:10:09
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011mph
car. :
I'm so grateful that more people are openly talking about ADHD now. it made me aware of what I was going through mentally and emotionally, and I only wish I had known about my ADHD earlier in life 😭
2026-08-18 02:41:24
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ayorewired
Ayo| Rewired :
Normalized to look at but when it’s right in front of your face sadly we’re still a long way away from change but I’ll never stop talking about my adhd 😭😭😭😭😭
2026-08-17 20:50:55
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jastley0076
Jastley007 :
I have ADHD because people thought I had it, not that I wanted it 😭 I sometimes hate having it, because it makes me not do well in school
2026-08-17 23:34:47
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pata_0806
"that one emo girl" :
Damn im early
2026-08-17 18:05:04
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leslie.cardella1
leslie.cardella1 :
It’s not a disease… people liked to have labels
2026-08-18 02:54:39
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happypup231
Dion :
I have it aswell disabled
2026-08-17 18:16:08
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ttingttong4
TTING TTONG 103 :
.....greed, anger, fear, ignorance, are major characters of all mankind.......
2026-08-17 23:45:09
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kenna_bri7
Kenna :
I’ve been diagnosed as a kid with ADHD
2026-08-18 00:26:10
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globalistagal
GiGi :
I'm too European for this
2026-08-17 22:26:49
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marciamcnicol0
Marci McNicol :
too much on our minds and plates. that's when.
2026-08-17 18:11:32
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mzp_oe
morganzoe :
i was diagnosed with adhd as a kid and no one told me for like 5 years 💔🥹
2026-08-18 02:46:06
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