Research carried out by Professor David Daley, director of CANDAL, has been featured in a new report published by the think tank Demos and highlighted in the national media.

Demos looked at the economic and social impact of undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their Your Attention Please 2018 report.

According to Demos, ADHD is a major socio-economic burden. The costs to the nation of the disorder in adults who are unable to work or hold down a full-time job are high.

The report states: “Too many people with the condition are going through life without receiving the diagnosis or support they need to be happy and fulfilled, and to make the most of their talents.

“Many people with the condition suffer immensely in all areas of their lives, including education, work, relationships and more, with implications for their friends and family, wider society and the public purse too.”

The release of the report and its findings was covered in The Guardian.