BMC Psychiatry September 2018 PMID 30180832

Identification and treatment of offenders with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the prison population: a practical approach based upon expert consensus.

Susan Young, Gisli Gudjonsson, Prathiba Chitsabesan, Bill Colley, Emad Farrag, Andrew Forrester, Jack Hollingdale, Keira Kim, Alexandra Lewis, Sarah Maginn, Peter Mason, Sarah Ryan, Jade Smith, Emma Woodhouse, Philip Asherson

Mentions

64
Peak: 21 in May 2020
across 4 sources since Sep 2019

Extended reach

383,874
potential audience

Total likes

2,040

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65,819

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Sep 2019 – Oct 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions show strong agreement and interest through remarks like '25% of prisoners have ADHD' and calls to action such as 'Let's make a start by sending this document,' emphasizing the importance of diagnosis and treatment. The tone combines factual data, advocacy, and urgency, which underscore the recognition of the article's significance and the need for practical change.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the high prevalence of ADHD in prisons and endorse the importance of diagnosis and treatment, reflecting a consensus on the article's conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate strong curiosity, with many highlighting startling statistics and calling attention to the issue, indicating high engagement.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several discussions reference the article directly, sharing links, advocating for policy changes, and emphasizing the seriousness of undiagnosed ADHD among offenders.

ImpactModerate impact

The participants aim to raise awareness and influence policy, as evidenced by calls for action and references to expert consensus, suggesting moderate to high potential impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Approximately 25% of prisoners meet the criteria for ADHD, which is linked to higher rates of reoffending and behavioral issues, making proper diagnosis and treatment essential.
  • The study highlights that ADHD is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed in prisons due to barriers like lack of trained staff, poor awareness, and inadequate screening tools, leading to insufficient treatment.
  • The consensus provides practical advice for addressing these challenges, emphasizing the need for tailored approaches based on age and gender, improved staff training, multiagency collaboration, and comprehensive care to better support incarcerated individuals with ADHD.]

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Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

Please watch & RT my online presentation about #offending and #ADHD. I talk about their difficulties across the #CriminalJustice System, the costs of missed diagnosis and what we can do. https://t.co/hCD0aPMeN6

May 25, 2020 · 39 likes · 23 shares · 3,661 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

We’ve been tweeting @JamesTCobbler, chair of prison reform trust, drawing attention to the high number of prisoners with unidentified #ADHD. Their condition can be treated. There’s empirical support for reduction in crime. Awaiting response ... https://t.co/D7AM32gTRP https://t.co/C5QLop8oOX

Aug 24, 2020 · 12 likes · 7 shares · 3,656 followers View post →
Louise Gleeson
@_LGleeson · X

@Emily_Mckenzie @RCars0n1 Even research has suggested that 25% of people in prison have ADHD https://t.co/4K7R4HU6Gk

May 17, 2023 · 12 likes · 1 share · 77 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

@ahmedhankir And the guidance for that is here https://t.co/vshPaSU9al

Mar 6, 2020 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 3,656 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

@PamelaJaneTayl1 @aideence Identifying young people with ADHD might reduce deaths in custody. 25% prisoners have ADHD, 80% of whom undiagnosed https://t.co/vshPaSCxLL. High risk of suicide in first 2 weeks, comorbid depression, acting on impulse/ideation.

Nov 18, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,656 followers View post →
Andrew Coogan
@Cooganlab · X

@phrenohead The literature on ADHD prevalence in young male prison inmates is quite startling https://t.co/qN3hhHU8cx

Aug 12, 2022 · 3 likes · 1,568 followers View post →

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Oct 21, 2025 · 328 followers View post →
Mũthoni Mũrĩu
@jmmuriu · X

RT @_LGleeson: @Emily_Mckenzie @RCars0n1 Even research has suggested that 25% of people in prison have ADHD https://t.co/4K7R4HU6Gk

May 18, 2023 · 1 share · 2,921 followers View post →
Louise Gleeson
@_LGleeson · X

@Emily_Mckenzie @RCars0n1 Even research has suggested that 25% of people in prison have ADHD https://t.co/4K7R4HU6Gk

May 17, 2023 · 12 likes · 1 share · 77 followers View post →
Michael O'Brien
@MikeOB72 · X

@Louise_m_perry https://t.co/L4zQh7MNia.

Mar 3, 2023 · 93 followers View post →
Communicourt
@Communicourt · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: Please watch & RT my online presentation about #offending and #ADHD. I talk about their difficulties across the #Crimina…

Oct 4, 2022 · 23 shares · 1,493 followers View post →
Andrew Coogan
@Cooganlab · X

@phrenohead The literature on ADHD prevalence in young male prison inmates is quite startling https://t.co/qN3hhHU8cx

Aug 12, 2022 · 3 likes · 1,568 followers View post →
Serena Joy
@realdoll03 · X

@ChopsyBristol Ok, 25% but still…. https://t.co/B6MgBnaxpX

Aug 9, 2022 · 1 like · 3,085 followers View post →
Jo
@CorlummyJo · X

Serious stuff here around ADHD & diagnosis in prison. I disagree with this “ Substance abuse is stabilised and under control in most cases in prison settings…” & diagnosis hits so many barriers, not to mention too few & busy staff or psychiatrists. https://t.co/SSH9rjziyF

May 5, 2022 · 673 followers View post →
Selina Wallis
@UnlockingBirth · X

Around 25% of prisoners meet diagnostic criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder #ADHD https://t.co/T2Dmi5gf2N

Jul 5, 2021 · 3,229 followers View post →
Google Translate Autism to Neurotypical Please
@AutismDuolingo · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: Please watch & RT my online presentation about #offending and #ADHD. I talk about their difficulties across the #Crimina…

Sep 20, 2020 · 23 shares · 1 followers View post →
Pay #AttentionUK
@ADHDcampaign · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: We’ve been tweeting @JamesTCobbler, chair of prison reform trust, drawing attention to the high number of prisoners with…

Aug 25, 2020 · 7 shares · 1,815 followers View post →
Susan Madigan OT
@SusanMadigan3 · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: We’ve been tweeting @JamesTCobbler, chair of prison reform trust, drawing attention to the high number of prisoners with…

Aug 24, 2020 · 7 shares · 3,153 followers View post →
Psychology Services
@PsyServicesLtd · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: We’ve been tweeting @JamesTCobbler, chair of prison reform trust, drawing attention to the high number of prisoners with…

Aug 24, 2020 · 7 shares · 695 followers View post →
UKAP
@UKAP3 · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: We’ve been tweeting @JamesTCobbler, chair of prison reform trust, drawing attention to the high number of prisoners with…

Aug 24, 2020 · 7 shares · 2,304 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

We’ve been tweeting @JamesTCobbler, chair of prison reform trust, drawing attention to the high number of prisoners with unidentified #ADHD. Their condition can be treated. There’s empirical support for reduction in crime. Awaiting response ... https://t.co/D7AM32gTRP https://t.co/C5QLop8oOX

Aug 24, 2020 · 12 likes · 7 shares · 3,656 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

@Margalso @DebJudge1 @JamesTCobbler Let’s make a start by sending @JamesTCobbler this document https://t.co/D7AM32gTRP

Aug 24, 2020 · 2 likes · 3,656 followers View post →
Parents Voices in Wales CIC
@PCamhs · X

@julie_doughty Some more info here and the link of ND to YO https://t.co/7nJ6BZljTY https://t.co/G6sZfKjkYH https://t.co/ctwE22d0Nf 25% have ADHD - https://t.co/EsgP3TJD7x

Aug 14, 2020 · 4,949 followers View post →
Caro
@CaroCygnus · X

@petequily @ADHD_InspKaj @ADHDAction And this article https://t.co/nr8d1A9HZf

Aug 14, 2020 · 1,238 followers View post →
Caro
@CaroCygnus · X

@draevans Tkts U for this source. Another one https://t.co/nr8d1zS77H

Aug 14, 2020 · 1,238 followers View post →
Caro
@CaroCygnus · X

@sbagen Sam, several studies about relationship ADHD and jail. I also notice several newspapers articles about young people who killed persons and touched by ADHD. I do not remember for whole affairs by I know 1 was in

Aug 14, 2020 · 1,238 followers View post →
Stephen Gill FRSA
@Stephencgill · X

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May 26, 2020 · 23 shares · 34,318 followers View post →
HullAdder
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May 26, 2020 · 23 shares · 1,036 followers View post →
Centre for ADHD & Autism Support (Reg No: 1193799)
@ADHDandAutism · X

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May 26, 2020 · 23 shares · 7,013 followers View post →
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May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 212 followers View post →
Patricia Lloyd,Ph.D.
@adhdreframed · X

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May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 3,690 followers View post →
Chantel Fouche
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May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 129 followers View post →
Helen O'Keefe
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May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 92 followers View post →
Tony Lloyd
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May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 3,346 followers View post →
Moira Robertson
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May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 520 followers View post →
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May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 3,102 followers View post →
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@ADHDFoundation · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: Please watch & RT my online presentation about #offending and #ADHD. I talk about their difficulties across the #Crimina…

May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 45,217 followers View post →
jonik
@jlk100 · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: Please watch & RT my online presentation about #offending and #ADHD. I talk about their difficulties across the #Crimina…

May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 242 followers View post →
Prof Nancy Doyle
@NancyDoylePsych · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: Please watch & RT my online presentation about #offending and #ADHD. I talk about their difficulties across the #Crimina…

May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 8,288 followers View post →
Michelle_Diskin
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Kim
@the_ether · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: Please watch & RT my online presentation about #offending and #ADHD. I talk about their difficulties across the #Crimina…

May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 473 followers View post →
Daniel Thomson
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May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 413 followers View post →
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JennyMcL
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RT @DrSusanYoung1: Please watch & RT my online presentation about #offending and #ADHD. I talk about their difficulties across the #Crimina…

May 25, 2020 · 23 shares · 279 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

Please watch & RT my online presentation about #offending and #ADHD. I talk about their difficulties across the #CriminalJustice System, the costs of missed diagnosis and what we can do. https://t.co/hCD0aPMeN6

May 25, 2020 · 39 likes · 23 shares · 3,661 followers View post →
Daniel Thomson
@djthomson · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: @ahmedhankir And the guidance for that is here https://t.co/vshPaSU9al

Mar 10, 2020 · 3 shares · 2,087 followers View post →
Diana
@PharmphoodTM · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: @ahmedhankir And the guidance for that is here https://t.co/vshPaSU9al

Mar 6, 2020 · 3 shares · 563 followers View post →
Professor Ahmed Hankir
@ahmedhankir · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: @ahmedhankir And the guidance for that is here https://t.co/vshPaSU9al

Mar 6, 2020 · 3 shares · 102,631 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

@sakara79 @Finnattentive @Autismisaatio @ADHD_InspKaj @nrbmbr For an expert consensus on assessment and treatment of prisoners, see also https://t.co/vshPaSU9al

Mar 6, 2020 · 1 like · 3,656 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

@ahmedhankir And the guidance for that is here https://t.co/vshPaSU9al

Mar 6, 2020 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 3,656 followers View post →
Caro
@CaroCygnus · X

L’anticipation orwellienne de 1984 n’a jamais été absurde... Lire Baillargeon, Chomsky et Edward Bernays. Nos élites ne sont pas si naïves qu’elles en ont l’air en arguant du manque de moyens ou autres arguments supplétifs abscons https://t.co/XJHHWRB0jk https://t.co/nr8d1A9HZf

Jan 8, 2020 · 1,238 followers View post →
Caro
@CaroCygnus · X

@NuclearYoshi Faut-il me résigner à partir au Canada ou pays anglophone pour ce fichu diag ? Je précise que je ne suis pas atteinte du Münchhausen

Dec 27, 2019 · 1,238 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

@djthomson @SameiHuda @mark_bolstridge https://t.co/vshPaSU9al

Dec 18, 2019 · 3,656 followers View post →
John Baker
@DrJohnABaker · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: @PamelaJaneTayl1 @aideence Identifying young people with ADHD might reduce deaths in custody. 25% prisoners have ADHD, 8…

Nov 19, 2019 · 1 share · 4,964 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

@PamelaJaneTayl1 @aideence Identifying young people with ADHD might reduce deaths in custody. 25% prisoners have ADHD, 80% of whom undiagnosed https://t.co/vshPaSCxLL. High risk of suicide in first 2 weeks, comorbid depression, acting on impulse/ideation.

Nov 18, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,656 followers View post →
Caro
@CaroCygnus · X

@JeanAlexanian @JeanAlexanian Tkts for this video, tkts @DrSusanYoung1 for your link, cordially for you two https://t.co/nr8d1zS77H

Oct 12, 2019 · 1,238 followers View post →
Professor Susan Young
@DrSusanYoung1 · X

@CaroC25897311 @jeffreyianross @ProfMEvans @jakephillips 2/2 to positive treatment associated with treatment. We published an expert consensus in open access journal on this topic - go to https://t.co/vshPaSU9al

Oct 12, 2019 · 1 like · 3,656 followers View post →
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@MiltonBroome · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: It out! Expert consensus on #ADHD & offenders in prison. @Scott_Creator⁩ ⁦@petequily⁩ ⁦@ADHDFoundation⁩ ⁦@DJohnsonMSP⁩ ⁦…

Sep 4, 2019 · 21 shares · 29,042 followers View post →
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@SophiaGrene · X

RT @DrSusanYoung1: It out! Expert consensus on #ADHD & offenders in prison. @Scott_Creator⁩ ⁦@petequily⁩ ⁦@ADHDFoundation⁩ ⁦@DJohnsonMSP⁩ ⁦…

Sep 4, 2019 · 21 shares · 2,810 followers View post →