Aug 7, 2026, 12:34 PMSome Questions for Channel 4, about their documentary ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’
Channel 4 have many questions to answer about their upcoming 'documentary'. Here are some of the most pressing (and snarky, because when dealing with brutal cynicism, why not join in?)
@Garwboy you hit the nail on the head with this! Anyone who mentions the documentary to me is going to get sent a copy of your article.
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Apparently neuroscience is based on some shaky presumptions. I can dig out some citations if required.
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Really interesting article
@Garwboy Thank you for that.
@Garwboy Daaaaaaaamn. That caustically logical approach is my new standard for approaching pseudoscience. A fantastic piece of writing AND a public service. 🫡
Aug 7, 2026, 6:18 PM@aprilfollies Caustically logical! That's EXACTLY what I was going for, but couldn't think of a good label. You win the Internet today.
@Garwboy I have ADHD, as does my brother, we were both diagnosed as adults. I was diagnosed while at university and am now a professional computer programmer. My brother was diagnosed while working as a high school science teacher, after obtaining a science degree, working as lab assistant, then finishing teacher's college!
We're only a "drain" on society in that our meds are subsidised, without which we likely wouldn't as effective as we are. I know for a fact that I couldn't work full time without my meds. I'm pretty sure the extra taxes I pay more than makes up for the cost of my meds.
@Garwboy UK media followed the same tactic with trans people. “Just asking questions as a concerned parent”, and then being extremely selective I who they talk to…
Aug 8, 2026, 11:46 AMChannel 4 did the same about climate change about 25-30 years ago..
Aug 8, 2026, 12:09 PM@Garwboy TFW you look at the film-makers' website and discover they specialise in a "documentary" genre they're calling Constructed Factual :goose_bonk:
@Garwboy my singular complaint about this timely and necessary piece (which I've happily boosted) is from this paragraph:
> More importantly, Dr Tamimi is a vocal proponent of the anti-psychiatry movement, and has been regularly rebuked by the medical establishment for his poorly informed, anti-ADHD claims. I also have it on good authority that he has been laughed out of psychologist conferences for insisting that neurodivergence doesn’t exist, although I have no direct evidence for this so take that with a pinch of salt.
This paragraph is full of valid reasons to dismiss Tamimi as a crank. Listing "anti-psychiatry" on equal footing with the genuine reasons, and even first, is a really troubling choice, given the history and present of the industry. I'm not disputing that this person is a grifter, I think that's clear. But "anti-psychiatry" also describes people who object to medical gatekeeping and the disorder model (in favor of informed consent access to meds), like myself!
@Garwboy Max Pemberton's Wikipedia page is oddly clean for someone who has produced antiscience gems such as this: https://thewest.com.au/opinion/max-pemberton-could-diagnosis-creep-be-responsible-for-adult-adhd-boom-c-9668898
Aug 11, 2026, 9:48 AM@Garwboy Another question: Diagnoses are up even in adults. How is YouTube rewiring brains of people over 50?