I'm really struggling to see how you can be an NHS psychiatrist and conclude that 'ADHD is a “social construct” rather than a medical condition', even though it's recognised by the NHS and there are clear diagnostic criteria.
It's like being a respiratory specialist and thinking that asthma isn't real (although I was told my symptoms were just anxiety initially, and then that air quality doesn't affect asthma, so maybe that's not the best example).
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/18/great-adhd-myth-rising-diagnosis-without-treatment
Paul
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