Gen Z's Alarming Rise in ADHD Medication: Is it a 'Fashionable Disorder'?
2025-01-23
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The UK has seen a significant 18% increase in prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs between April 2023 and March 2024, sparking concerns that Gen Z is embracing mental health medication as a 'fashionable disorder'. Baroness Fox of Buckley, a former Brexit Party MEP, highlights the growing trend, raising questions about the true nature of this spike in ADHD diagnoses and the potential impact on young people's mental health, with some speculating that social media may be playing a role in the rising demand for mental health treatment and ADHD medication.
