ADHD map of Britain: Our data analysis reveals areas with the highest and lowest rates... with staggering differences between regions that experts claim prove many are WRONGLY labelled with the condition

EXCLUSIVE ADHD map of Britain: Our data analysis reveals areas with the highest and lowest rates...

with staggering differences between regions that experts claim prove many are WRONGLY labelled with the condition READ MORE: Sperm and egg donor kids have 'trust issues' and at risk of ADHD By John Ely Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:05 EDT, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 03:33 EDT, 10 July 2024 e-mail 49 shares 351 View comments Doctors are dishing our powerful ADHD drugs at 10-times the rate in some parts of England than others, a MailOnline analysis suggests, as experts warn over-diagnosis and 'mass-prescribing' could be putting public health at risk. NHS data shows one in 100 people in some areas are now taking ADHD medications, compared to one in 1,000 in nearby regions. World-leading experts told MailOnline the most likely reason for the wide variation were differences in the way ADHD is diagnosed.

Our investigation adds to growing concerns that Brits are being wrongly labelled with ADHD by private clinics, which charge hundreds of pounds for an appointment. They are then prescribed simulant medication to treat the problem, which the NHS has to supply — potentially risking side effects without reason — it has been claimed. Your browser does not support iframes.

MailOnline's analysis shows Wirral topped the charts as the area in England where people are most likely to be prescribed ADHD medication. One in every 100 people in the region was prescribed the tabl.