BBC News Article: ‘ADHD diagnosis was validating – the wait was painful’

After more than six years on a waiting list, Pascale Faiad describes her ADHD diagnosis as validating but the long wait as exhausting and frustrating. The article explores the struggles of adults facing delayed assessments and outlines NHS initiatives, including training private GPs, to shorten waiting times and improve access to care.

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