Why is it so difficult to get an ADHD diagnosis?
Seven-year-old Imogen can’t understand why she gets so angry, and she’s been asking for help since she was three.
That’s because she’s still waiting to find out if she has ADHD. Now, she could be waiting until 2026 to even get an assessment, let alone a diagnosis.
And she’s not alone, as ITV News finds that the average wait time for a diagnosis is three years in the UK.
So, what’s being done to speed up the process?
ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent Stacey Foster tells Martin Stew what you need to know…
That’s because she’s still waiting to find out if she has ADHD. Now, she could be waiting until 2026 to even get an assessment, let alone a diagnosis.
And she’s not alone, as ITV News finds that the average wait time for a diagnosis is three years in the UK.
So, what’s being done to speed up the process?
ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent Stacey Foster tells Martin Stew what you need to know…
