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According to the Lancet & NICE 

it is estimated that

2.6 million people

in the UK have ADHD


According to the World Health Organisation

it is estimated in 2013 that

39 million people

around the world have ADHD


Being diagnosed is three times more often in boys than girls and often overlooked due to the symptoms different from those of boys.


By the age of 25 an estimated 15% of people diagnosed with ADHD as children still have the entire amount of difficulties and 65% still have some symptoms that affect their daily lives.

Source: ADHD UK, Lanet & NICE


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