Overdiagnosis is not a problem, but misdiagnosis may be as people are driven into the private sector by long waits, and sadly, missed diagnoses remain common —Tamsin Ford

Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.

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[–] partofthevoice@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

That’s probably most likely yes for just about any disorder, I’d think. Diagnoses should become more accurate as you visit more professionals and get more information. Having less of that would mean less accuracy. Having none of that is, well…