Older adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are ‘slipping through the cracks of the healthcare system’ – leaving many isolated, depressed or even misdiagnosed with dementia, experts have warned.
The condition, which causes problems with concentration, constant fidgeting and impulsive behaviour among many symptoms, is mainly associated with disruptive children.
But in what’s been described as ‘a health emergency’ by one specialist, doctors speaking to The Mail on Sunday say they fear that key signs of ADHD in older