‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased suicide risk by encouraging parents to take their children off medication. Katya Rubia, a professor…
Prof Katya Rubia, a cognitive neuroscience professor at King's College London, has distanced herself from Channel 4's documentary on ADHD, claiming it misrepresented her views and could increase suicide risks by encouraging parents to withdraw medication. Rubia argues ADHD is underdiagnosed and undermedicated in the UK and that parents might take their children off medication following the program's depiction.
She warns of potential long-term adverse outcomes, such as heightened anxiety, depression, and poorer academic performance. Channel 4 spokesperson maintains the program fairly represented Rubia's interview and her consent was informed. Critics include Prof Anita Thapar and Prof Subodh Dave, who found the documentary one-sided and failed to consider ADHD's risks.
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