ADHD – a product of Big Pharma? Peter Hitchens and Kat Brown

There has been a surge in ADHD diagnoses in the UK, and a record number of people in England are taking medication to treat the condition. ADHD is prolific online; billions of hits on TikTok, online tests, and easy-access diagnoses. But is all of this what it seems? Mary Wakefield, commissioning editor of The Spectator, is joined by columnist and author Peter Hitchens, and journalist and author of 'It's Not A Bloody Trend: Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult', Kat Brown. They debate ADHD, its prevalence, and what’s behind its sudden surge in popularity. // SUBSCRIBE TO THE SPECTATOR Get 12 issues for £12, plus a free £20 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher https://www.spectator.co.uk/tvoffer // FREE PODCASTS FROM THE SPECTATOR Hear more from The Spectator's journalists on their podcasts, covering everything from the politics of the UK, US and China, to religion, literature, lifestyle and more. https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/ // FOLLOW US https://www.twitter.com/spectator https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSpectator https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-spectator https://www.instagram.com/spectator1828 https://www.tiktok.com/@thespectatormagazine