An ADHD charity has formally complained to Ofcom about a Channel 4 documentary, The Great ADHD Myth?, which concluded that ADHD is "a social construct, not a disorder of the brain". Presented by NHS psychiatrist Dr Max Pemberton, the programme featured sceptical experts questioning conventional understanding of the condition and its treatment, prompting strong criticism from campaigners and medical professionals who say it risks undermining people living with the diagnosis.

ADHD UK said the film's own closing captions undercut its argument: a 10-year-old boy featured in the documentary came off his medication during filming, but returned to it two months later, with his schoolwork subsequently improving. The Royal College of Psychiatrists' president, Prof Subodh Dave, said "invalidating the condition" was a disservice to patients and clinicians, and called instead for a focus on cutting long NHS waiting lists. Channel 4 defended the broadcast, saying it presented views from senior medical experts and that "considerable public debate" on ADHD makes such scrutiny legitimate.