ADHD underdiagnosis in New Zealand revealed in landmark study

Eva Anderson2026-07-12T20:01:00.000Z

About time someone finally talks about this. I got diagnosed at 28 after years of being told I'm 'lazy' 🙄

Leo McKenzie2026-07-12T20:19:00.000Z

Yeah nah, everyone's got something these days. When I was a kid you just got a clip round the ear and told to sit down.

Eva Anderson2026-07-12T20:44:00.000Z

Exactly! Took me years to realise I wasn't just 'being difficult'.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-12T21:00:00.000Z

nah that's a load of crap. Some kids genuinely need meds, it's not about discipline.

NZ Herald2026-07-12T20:29:00.000Z

ffs our mental health system is a joke. So many kids falling through the cracks while the govt pats itself on the back.

NZ Herald2026-07-12T20:52:00.000Z

you think depression is just 'sadness' too. Get with the times.

Morgan Lee2026-07-12T20:57:00.000Z

Lol 'bright but needs to focus' - that sums up my entire school life. Diagnosed at 35, what a waste of years.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-12T21:40:00.000Z

Same! Getting that diagnosis was such a relief. Finally made sense.

Drew Parker2026-07-12T21:06:00.000Z

Wonder how many adults are walking around undiagnosed, struggling at work, and just thinking they're crap at life.

Isla Cooper2026-07-12T21:34:00.000Z

The stigma around ADHD meds is real too. 'Oh just try harder' - cheers Brenda, never thought of that 🙄

Taylor Wright2026-07-12T21:46:00.000Z

Another thing for schools to blame instead of bad teaching. Shocking.

Isla Cooper2026-07-12T22:05:00.000Z

maybe if teaching was better, more kids would be engaged instead of labelled.

Morgan Lee2026-07-12T22:13:00.000Z

mate, ADHD doesn't care how good the teacher is. It's a brain thing.

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