ADHD UK – ADHD MEDIA INFORMATION PAGE
This page aims to provide referenced / fact-checkable information regarding ADHD. To give members of the media facts and figures that they can use confidently.
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Official Defintion "A persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development".
3 types of ADHD:
(1)Inattentive subtype(20%-30%)
(2)Hyperactive-impulsive subtype (15%)
(3)Combined subtype (50%-75%)
3 types of ADHD:
(1)Inattentive subtype(20%-30%)
(2)Hyperactive-impulsive subtype (15%)
(3)Combined subtype (50%-75%)
5% Incidence of Childhood ADHD
3% to 4% Incidence of Adult ADHD
Adult Male to Female Ratio is 3:1 (3 male for every 1 female)
Children Male to Female Ratio. Between 2 and 5 : 1
2.6million people in the UK have ADHD (708,000 children, 1,9m adults) (Note: Prevalence rate not diagnosed rate)
Over 80% of people with ADHD in the UK don't have a diagnosis
277.640 individuals in England receive a prescription for ADHD medication.
Extrapolates to 12.6% of people with ADHD receiving medication
Extrapolates to 12.6% of people with ADHD receiving medication
Adults with ADHD five times more likely to try to take their own life than those without ADHD (14.0% vs 2.7% [5.2 times])
One quarter of women with ADHD have tried to take their own life. (23.5% vs 3.3% without ADHD [7.8 times])
One in ten men with ADHD have tried to take their own life (8.5% vs 2.1%v [4 times])
The failure to identify and support individuals with ADHD is resulting in increased proportion falling into crime. 24% of males in UK prison have a positive screen for childhood ADHD. 45% of individuals in UK youth offendors have a positive screen for ADHD.
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NHS Page on ADHD
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National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on ADHD
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ADHD UK detailed "About ADHD" page
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ADHD UK "How to get urgent mental healthcare now" page
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ADHD UK page tracking TikTok views of #adhd and #autism with commentary on TikTok and ADHD content
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Medication Crisis Data and Reports
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2024 Jan ADHD Medication Crisis Update Survey and Report
Medication Crisis Data and Reports
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2023 Nov ADHD Medication Crisis and Report