Prof Dinesh BhugraClinician
former head of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
1 citation
Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
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“There has certainly been a splurge of diagnosis, and we don't know why that is. The question is why now, and why this? What is it providing? My fear is we medicalise normal human responses because it gives us the power as clinicians and it gives people the label which allows them to either feel they've got certain privileges or it gives them certain cachet in society.”
former head of the Royal College of Psychiatrists · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts ↗
Source references
- Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say expertstheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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