Self-diagnosing ADHD: social media, statistics, and everything in between

Join us for Science or Fiction Live! A special live recording of The Science or Fiction Podcast, hosted by Dr Kathryn Bates (Research Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London).

Dr Bates and youth advisor, Mariam Shah, will host an insightful interview with ADHD experts Shauna Campbell (Podcast Director of ADHD Babes) and Professor Ellie Dommett (Professor of Neuroscience at King’s College London), diving into the big questions surrounding self-diagnosis of ADHD.

Should we worry about online self-diagnosis? Is this trend contributing to rising ADHD rates? Explore why ADHD rates are increasing and how to use social media wisely when seeking ADHD information. Engage in the Q&A session to get your questions answered and stand a chance to win a bundle of popular science books signed by the authors in our subscription raffle. There will be merch, drinks, nibbles – and stimulating conversation! This free event aims to make mental health science accessible and useful to young people aged 16-24. Join us in-person or online.

How to get there: Studio, Science Gallery London, London, SE1 9GU, located on the edge of King’s College London, Guy’s Campus right outside London Bridge station.

How to sign-up to the in person event: This is a free event. We have limited spaces; please only sign up if you can attend. Entry will be on a first come first served basis. If you sign up and can no longer attend, please email us at [email protected] so that we can offer the ticket to someone else.

How to sign-up to the online event: Please select online when ordering your ticket to register for the livestream.

Accessibility: Access information here.

This event is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science, running from 19 October 2024 to 9 November 2024.

If there’s anything you think we might be missing, or you have a specific question, get in touch with us at [email protected]

Host or Publisher Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience