Think you have ADHD? 6 questions to ask yourself before booking an assessment

Waiting lists for assessment are at an all-time high (Picture: Getty Images)

According to a government-commissioned inquiry published this week, demand for ADHD assessment has risen sharply in recent years, with NHS referrals going up 17-fold between 2019 and the end of 2025.

There are a number of reasons for this beyond the clickbait claims of neurodiversity being a ‘trendy label’ or ‘social construct’.

Not only does modern life make it harder for un...