ADHD diagnosis and perception spark debate in Germany and Romania

The German ADHS Deutschland e.V. provides an extensive overview of care levels and financial assistance for people with ADHD, listing numerous research projects covering medication studies, attention tracking, and neurodevelopmental assessments.

In Romania, a rising number of children are being diagnosed with ADHD, affecting roughly 5‑8 % of the youth population. Experts stress that the disorder is neurobiological, linked to genetics, prenatal conditions, and neurotransmitter imbalances, not to parenting style or screen time. Dr. Laura Jijie of the Mavromati County Emergency Hospital in Botoșani highlighted common warning signs and the stigma still attached to seeking psychiatric evaluation.

A German commentary warned that ADHD is sometimes dismissed as a “fashion disease,” urging society to support self‑acceptance rather than trivialise diagnoses. A related observation noted a growing frequency of a particular clinical phenomenon, indicating a shift in how practitioners discuss patients’ experiences.