A forthcoming government investigation challenges the widespread belief that ADHD diagnoses are excessive, revealing instead that the current diagnostic framework creates significant barriers to accessing necessary support and treatment. The report highlights how gatekeeping mechanisms within the system prevent many individuals who genuinely need assistance from receiving proper care and resources, suggesting that underdiagnosis rather than overdiagnosis may be the real concern affecting neurodivergent populations.

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