'Wildly unfair that my husband and I pay £4k a year for ADHD treatment'
BBC
Adults with ADHD in Northern Ireland face significant challenges due to the lack of publicly funded services, leading many to spend thousands of pounds annually on private treatment. One couple spends around £4,000 a year on private psychiatric reviews, prescriptions, and medication, highlighting the financial burden and calling the situation "wildly unfair." Northern Ireland remains without a formally commissioned ADHD pathway, unlike other UK regions, where services are more accessible or supported through different mechanisms.
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