BBC vs. ADHD w/ David Levy - Episode 67

Holy Sh*t I Have ADHD

This week Robbie and Jordan welcome David Levy of ADHDcounselling.uk and N20 Counselling back for a UK ADHD news roundup.

A recent BBC Panorama documentary featuring reporter Rory Carson stirred up a lot of controversy and inspired a flurry of op-eds. David takes us through some of the responses from both sides of the fence as well as his own thoughts on the matter. Along the way we learn what's new with David's practice, his mental health fanzine The Frame and its upcoming Neurodiversity issue, and why he doesn't like thinking of stimulants as "medication."

David is a BACP-certified Counsellor who practices in-person in London UK, as well as online. Follow David and ADHD Counselling:

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Articles discussed in this episode, as well as bonus reading:

Rory Carson: "I don't have ADHD, but three private clinics say I do." https://www.bbc.com/news/health-65534449

BBC Panorama: "ADHD: Private clinics exposed by BBC undercover investigation." https://www.bbc.com/news/health-65534448

Nancy Doyle: "ADHD Short Cuts: A National Scandal For UK." https://www.forbes.com/sites/drnancydoyle/2023/05/15/adhd-short-cuts-a-national-scandal-for-uk/

Kate Nicholson: "BBC's ADHD Documentary Has Raised A Lot Of Eyebrows – And Not About The Clinics." https://uk.news.yahoo.com/bbcs-adhd-documentary-raised-lot-141724035.html

James Jackson: "Panorama’s gonzo documentary risks making people think that I’m faking ADHD." https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/bbc-panorama-adhd-mental-health-b2340491.html

Mike Smith: "Is it really too easy to be diagnosed with ADHD?" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/17/nhs-psychiatrist-adhd-underdiagnosis

Peter Hitchens: "Does ADHD Even Exist?" https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12096593/PETER-HITCHENS-know-question-loads-trouble-does-ADHD-exist.html

Adrian Chiles: "No, ADHD is not a con." https://www.theguardian.com/society/commentisfree/2023/may/18/no-adhd-is-not-a-con-if-thats-the-message-you-got-from-panoramas-expose-you-werent-paying-attention

Sophie McBain: "There are concerns around ADHD overdiagnosis. But what about misdiagnosis?" https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2023/05/concerns-adhd-overdiagnosis-misdiagnosis-mental-health-depression

Kelly Given: "BBC should apologise for sensationalist ADHD documentary." https://www.thenational.scot/comment/23530060.bbc-apologise-sensationalist-adhd-documentary/

Rachel Charlton-Dailey: "Dangerous coverage of ADHD means women like me don't feel like we can ask for help." https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/adhd-overdiagnosis-coverage

Diyora Shadijanova: "'The real ADHD scandal is NHS under-funding – not over-diagnosis.'" https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/mental-health/a43941270/adhd-panorama/

Sarah Ditum: "My online test said I had ADHD. But this easy diagnosis is flawed." https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/my-online-test-said-i-had-adhd-but-this-easy-diagnosis-is-flawed-lddl6923b

Stella Akinwumi: "BBC denies ‘stigmatising’ ADHD in Panorama documentary after major backlash." https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/23/bbc-denies-stigmatising-adhd-in-panorama-doc-after-major-backlash-18828479/

Nadine Batchelor-Hunt: "Tory MP Wants Government To 'Throw The Kitchen Sink' At ADHD Backlog In NHS." https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/calls-government-throw-kitchen-sink-adhd-waiting-list-backlogs

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