Doctors answered the questions on everyone’s lips these days. Does everyone have ADHD? If so, how can it be? If not, why do we feel that way?

If you believe everything you read on social media, it appears that one in two people are diagnosed.

There are entire pages set up where people admit they were relieved to finally discover they had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Because, as they say, “this explains a lot.”

But is ADHD just the latest “fad” or is there really a sharp increase in the number of people with this condition?

This is a theme that Scottish author Dr. Gavin Francis explores in his book. “An unbreakable heart”‘ “Understanding mental health”

Diagnoses of ADHD have exploded over the past 20 years, with countless adults now diagnosed with ADHD, and most say they are relieved to finally have answers as to why they behave the way they do.

Others have said that ADHD, or neurodivergence, considers it a kind of “superpower” because it is a different way of thinking, acting, reacting, and simply being, as opposed to the behavior of people with neurotypical brains.

Experts say the surge in ADHD diagnoses is largely due to increased awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity, especially among adults who recognize signs that may have been overlooked in childhood.

report of lady bull Dr Doug McKenney, who recently contributed to UCL research into the trend, said more people than ever were being diagnosed for the first time later in life.

“Although ADHD is most commonly identified in children, there is now a significant increase in adults being diagnosed for the first time,” he said. “We don’t fully understand why, but increased awareness and access to assessment may play a big role.”

However, GP Francis argued that diagnostic criteria had been gradually declining over the past 20 to 30 years, and suggested that changes in criteria may also be driving the rise.

He added that growing dependence on drugs is a cause for concern.

“I’ve seen a lot of patients who don’t find this drug particularly effective,” he says. “Some people notice small improvements at first, but many eventually stop taking it because they feel discomfort or become uncomfortable themselves.”