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The Great ADHD Myth?

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Psychiatrist Max Pemberton takes on conventional thinking on ADHD. Is it really a neurodevelopmental disorder? Has modern life contributed to rising diagnoses? And for kids, is medicating the answer?

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Lucy Mangan Guardian Sep 1, 2026
4/5
Pemberton answers his questions convincingly. And the redresses proposed -- try changing diet, screen and activity levels first, making school curricula more flexible, and making drugs the last resort -- seem neither radical nor uncompassionate. Go to Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) Aug 21, 2026
4/5
To me, much of this hour felt convincing, or at least the start of a necessary discussion. Go to Full Review James Delingpole The Spectator Sep 3, 2026
Max Pemberton’s controversial documentary The Great ADHD Myth? is probably only controversial if you’re one of the beneficiaries of Britain’s £130 million ADHD industry. To the rest of us, it was likely pushing at an open door. Go to Full Review Tom Beasley Voice Magazine Aug 23, 2026
1/5
When you’re making a science programme that will be seen by millions of people and could shape awareness of a health condition, it has to be right. And this one isn’t right. Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent Aug 21, 2026
0/5
Despite the question mark in the title, which is presumably there to give the illusion of ambivalence, it’s anything but a balanced look at ADHD. It’s a piece of blatant advocacy. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Aug 21, 2026
4/5
What the documentary failed to explore was how widely these tests are being exploited for benefits claims. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Xavier Alford

Director

Liam Humphreys

Executive Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis Psychiatrist Max Pemberton takes on conventional thinking on ADHD. Is it really a neurodevelopmental disorder? Has modern life contributed to rising diagnoses? And for kids, is medicating the answer?
Director
Xavier Alford
Genre
Documentary, Health & Wellness
Original Language
English
Runtime
47m
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