Channel 4 viewers left fuming as ADHD programme slapped with 9,000 complaints
Channel 4 has been inundated with almost 10,000 Ofcom complaints following viewer fury over The Great ADHD Myth?. Viewers had called it "disgusting" and "dangerous" when the programme was announced, and amid the backlash, charity ADHD UK also issued a statement and shared an open letter to the broadcaster. As it sought to question whether ADHD could be a social construct rather than a health condition, viewers claimed the show was "demonising neurodiverge" and "irresponsible".
TL;DR
- Channel 4's documentary "The Great ADHD Myth?" received 9,656 Ofcom complaints.
- Viewers and charities criticized the program for questioning if ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder, calling it "dangerous" and "irresponsible."
- The documentary explored whether ADHD is a social construct influenced by modern life, rather than a health condition.
- ADHD UK stated that the program's own experiment disproved its premise, as the subject's schoolwork improved after returning to medication.
- The Royal College of Psychiatrists warned against "invalidating the condition."