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Why you shouldn't believe claims that there are 7 types of ADHD

Popular psychiatrist Daniel Amen says there are 7 subtypes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that display different patterns in the brain. As focus on ADHD rises, this idea is getting more attention – but it isn't backed by the evidence

By Caroline Williams

8 June 2023

Stylized head silhouette. Entangled threads instead of brains. Symbol of confused consciousness. Concept of mental health and disease; Shutterstock ID 1226274757; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: - — Global prevalence of ADHD is estimated to be 3 per cent among adults
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If someone could peek inside your brain, show you where it was wasn’t working properly, then provide some straightforward solutions that would improve your mental health, would you take them?

I would. Having battled for as long as I can remember with what I strongly suspect to be attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, I’m all for applying the latest in neuroscience, health and nutrition to make life a little easier. And as the recent surge in ADHD…

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