Online News Media Portrayal of ADHD on the Websites of BBC and CNN International during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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2023-04-21

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Purpose. Individuals with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have experienced exacerbated symptoms and negative effects during the pandemic on both physical and mental health. However, the leading global news websites did not cover the vulnerabilities and special needs of individuals with ADHD in the context of the neurodiversity approach. I argue that both and did not incorporate the neurodiversity approach aiming to increase acceptance and inclusion of the differences without viewing them as deficits. Methods. The present study explores online news media portrayal of ADHD during the COVID-19 pandemic through content analysis between March 2020 and October 2022. The news articles mentioning ADHD (64 from and 56 from ) were analyzed. Results. Findings show that ADHD was dominantly framed as a medical issue, far from the neurodiversity perspective. Only 13 news articles among 64 (approximately 20%) on and 4 among 56 (less than 10%) on incorporated the neurodiversity approach that would benefit both individuals with ADHD and the whole society during the pandemic. Practice Implications. The findings show a need for more awareness of neurodiversity in the news media and a broader coverage of ADHD-related neurodiversity during the pandemic.

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DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, MENTAL-HEALTH, SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS, NATIONAL-SURVEY, ILLNESS, ADOLESCENTS, POLICY, CONSTRUCTION, INFORMATION

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PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE

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