Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Charity complains about Channel 4 documentary examining ADHD
The ADHD UK charity complains to media regulator Ofcom about the programme, titled The Great ADHD Myth?
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Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Do I need ADHD medication? Understanding the signs and options
Talkspace reports that ADHD, while not curable, is treatable through therapy, behavioral changes, and medications.
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Summit Center expands services to offer autism, ADHD testing for adults in WNY
The Summit Center in WNY is addressing the need for quicker autism and ADHD evaluations for adults, expanding services to meet rising demand.
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Channel 4 faces backlash over doc that ‘exacerbates ADHD myths’
Channel 4 sparks backlash from charities over ADHD doc ‘exacerbating myths’ about disorder - ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’ sees its presenter speak to medical professionals who are sceptical about the disord ...
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
'10-minute task became 11-month problem': Mumbai entrepreneur with ADHD shares passport renewal ordeal
An entrepreneur shared how executive dysfunction turned what should have been a 10-minute task into an 11-month ordeal of getting his passport renewed. | Trending ...
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Channel 4's The Great ADHD Myth? backlash grows as charity urges viewers to complain
Documentary claims that the ‘current understanding of ADHD’ is ‘not supported by the evidence’ according to many ‘respected’ experts ...
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Who Is Max Pemberton? NHS Psychiatrist Who Challenges Tenet That ADHD Is a Medical Condition
Channel 4's documentary 'The Great ADHD Myth?' questions ADHD's status as a neurodevelopmental disorder, sparking controversy and backlash from ADHD UK and medical professionals.
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
ADHD charity urges viewers to complain about Channel 4 documentary
Channel 4's The Great ADHD Myth? backlash grows as charity urges viewers to complain - Documentary claims that the ‘current understanding of ADHD’ is ‘not supported by the evidence’ according to many ...
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Channel 4 viewers left furious over 'shameful and dangerous' ADHD documentary
Viewers have complained in their droves over Channel 4's 'appalling' new documentary, The Great ADHD Myth?, which aired last night.
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
How easy is it to get a diagnosis for ADHD?
The Great ADHD Myth? has been described as perhaps the most controversial show of the year after broadcasting on Channel 4 ...
Child PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Major improvements at mental health hospital after watchdog found 'multiple breaches'
The hospital said it was "pleased" by the latest rating, highlighting that the report states that "young people experience 'consistently good' outcomes". A spokesperson said the hospital has taken ...
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
Mental health wards told to improve upgraded to 'good'
Child and adolescent mental health wards at a Greater Manchester hospital that had been ordered to improve has been rated as "good" by health inspectors. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has upgraded ...
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
The Great ADHD Myth? 7 myths about ADHD debunked (and the facts you need to know)
Turns out, there’s an entire documentary on ADHD now that predominantly deals with the myths surrounding the condition. Channel 4’s documentary, ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’, isn’t shy, either. It leans ...
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
Decision support guidelines safely reduce unnecessary testing for very sick children, study finds
Clinicians often collect an endotracheal aspirate culture (EAC) from patients of all ages with breathing tubes to check mucus for signs of bacterial infection, a complication that can be deadly. Historically, however…
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
Child Psychologists Recommend This Key Step for Parents After Losing Their Temper
Or maybe you've been googling what to do after losing your temper or how to apologize to your child? If so, first remember this: If you're a mom or dad, you've lost your temper with your child, plain ...
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
People With ADHD Almost Always Do 14 Things Much Better Than Everyone Else, According To A Psychologist
According to neuropsychologist Elizabeth Adams, PhD, LP, ABPP-CN, "Individuals with ADHD often perceive (intuitively) connections or flows that are not appreciated by others. They often enjoy taking a ...
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
The Great ADHD Myth? review – the most controversial show of the year is here
Dr Max Pemberton isn’t uncompassionate or especially radical, but he assembles a team of medics whose stance on the condition is clear from the off. This is a documentary that will incense and offend ...
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
Channel 4’s ADHD documentary dubbed ‘the most controversial show of the year’
Channel 4’s new production, The Great ADHD Myth, has sparked controversy (Picture: Minnow Productions) Channel 4’s new documentary, The Great ADHD Myth, has left viewers bitterly divided with its ...
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
Man tries 'shocking' ADHD drug as he questions if disorder is 'genuine' or social construct
Dr Max Pemberton leads a new Channel 4 documentary which debates whether we should be medicating young minds ...
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
'I was diagnosed with ADHD at 57 - Channel 4's documentary is fear-mongering'
Clive Andrews was 57 when he was diagnosed with ADHD. Channel 4's documentary The Great ADHD Myth? does nothing to encourage people to search for support, he argues ...
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
You can call ADHD whatever you like — I still have to live with it
In Channel 4’s new documentary, The Great ADHD Myth?, psychiatrist Max Pemberton seeks to determine whether it’s ‘a genuine ...
Child PsychologyAug 18, 2026
I have ADHD – this is what The Great ADHD Myth gets so wrong
Unfortunately, Channel 4 has broadcast a documentary which I believe will make all these problems worse. The Great ADHD Myth? has psychiatrist and journalist Max Pemberton investigating whether ADHD ...
Child PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Channel 4's The Great ADHD Myth? to spark Ofcom storm as backlash grows
Branding the programme 'sensationalist nonsense' and 'reprehensible', the boss of charity ADHD UK says he's was left 'so angry' by the biased agenda ...
Child PsychologyAug 17, 2026
US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday.
Child PsychologyAug 17, 2026
The Great ADHD Myth? review: ‘This brazenly one-sided documentary is grossly irresponsible TV’
It’s already difficult enough for neurodivergent people, whether they’re autistic or have ADHD, to live in a world that not only doesn’t accommodate them, but is also currently awash with dangerous ...
Child PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Cingulate CEO Dr. Shane J. Schaffer: Why a Child’s ADHD Diagnosis Often Reveals ADHD in a Parent
"As healthcare becomes more expensive, preventive healthcare can save insurers, providers and patients money by adopting a whole-istic approach, seeking to keep families healthy and educated," says Dr ...
Child PsychologyAug 17, 2026
US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad
Smoking and vaping continued to decline among middle school and high school students in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey, released in July 2026. This annual…
Child PsychologyAug 17, 2026
How childhood trauma may increase vulnerability to apathy
Experiencing trauma in childhood can lead to a lack of motivation and less pleasure from rewards—or anhedonia—later in life. In humans, childhood trauma is linked to changes in the activity of reward-related brain…
Child PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Research into AI that aims to help children with ADHD
A research project that uses measurements of the brain's electrical activity to help with the treatment of ADHD in children has received funding from the Health Research Council. Neuroscience ...
Child PsychologyAug 17, 2026
Child Psychologists Recommend Better Questions Than 'How Was Your Day?' for Kids
That said, if you find it difficult to connect with your kids at the end of the day, it may be because of the questions you're asking. According to child psychologists, some questions are much more ...