What's BEHIND the rise in ADULT ADHD?
Woman & Home UK|May 2023
It's a phenomenon that's impacting more and more women in midlife. We ask...
TANYA PEAREY
What's BEHIND the rise in ADULT ADHD?

There has been an explosion of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) diagnoses that have been shared on social media. The charity ADHD Foundation reports a 400% increase in the number of adults seeking assessment since 2020.

The rise was triggered in part by the anxiety and lack of routine during lockdown, which exacerbated symptoms for many. It's believed to affect 1.5 million adults in the UK.

The cause of the neurodevelopmental condition isn’t known, although it can run in families. The main symptoms compulsive behaviour, hyperactivity and poor organisational skills. In the past, it has been linked predominantly to boys, most of whom were disruptive at school, while among adults, three times as many men as women are diagnosed with ADHD.

But Phil Anderton, managing director of ADHD 360 (adhd-360.com), a diagnosis and treatment clinic, says there’s been a huge upsurge in the number of women seeking help. ‘We’re seeing 500 new adults every month; half of those are women – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.’

Missed opportunity

According to Phil, ADHD is no longer viewed as something that applies to naughty boys or children. ‘In the past, attitudes meant that many girls simply slipped through the net, but now they are slowly coming forward. ‘This is thanks not only to an increase in awareness of the symptoms, but also as a result of women seeking a diagnosis for their children,’ says Phil.

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