What’s driving soaring rates of adult ADHD?

4/19/202616 min

Over the past eight years ADHD diagnoses among Australian adults have surged, especially among women.

You might be surprised to hear where the ADHD capitals are.

Today, Dr Norman Swan on his Four Corners investigation into the exclusive prescribing data and whether it shows ADHD is being over-diagnosed.

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Dr Norman Swan, Four Corners reporter and co-host of ABC Radio National’s Health Report and What's That Rash

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[upbeat music] Over the past eight years, the diagnosis of ADHD among Australian adults has surged, especially among women. And you might be surprised to find out where the ADHD capitals are in Australia. Today, Norman Swan on his Four Corners investigation into data that's never been collated before, and whether it shows ADHD is being over-diagnosed. I'm Sam Hawley on Gadigal land in Sydney. This is ABC NewsDaily.