Prescriptions for ADHD drugs have risen by 40% in a year for middle-aged women
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NewsUKHome NewsNumber of middle-aged women being prescribed ADHD drugs rises 40% in a yearAbout 2.5 million people in England have ADHD, according to the NHS. But more than 800,000 people are awaiting a referral for an assessmentRebecca Whittaker Friday 24 July 2026 16:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3020924","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/adhd-prescription-medication-drugs-rise-nhs-b3020924.html","title":"Number of middle-aged women being prescribed ADHD drugs rises 40% in a year"}}‘My undiagnosed ADHD…
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