Reply from Channel 4 regarding "that" documentary

My complaint email:

Dear Channel 4 Team, ​I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the upcoming documentary titled "The Great ADHD Myth?" and its accompanying press article.

​Labeling ADHD as a "myth"—even with a question mark—is irresponsible and scientifically inaccurate. Many casual readers and viewers will only absorb the headline, which risks reinforcing harmful stigmas.

​This framing is particularly dangerous for the neurodivergent community. Individuals with ADHD experience significantly higher rates of suicide and self-harm, and content that invalidates their medical condition directly undermines established science and public safety.

​The published article presents a severely unbalanced view that discredits legitimate medical consensus. I urge you to review the impact of this programming and reconsider how this sensitive topic is communicated.

​Kind regards,

theartofrolling

Their reply:

Dear [theartofrolling]

Thank you for contacting Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries regarding The Great ADHD Myth?.

Whilst we appreciate your concerns please be assured that this documentary does not deny the lived experience of people with ADHD traits, the question posed by the programme is why they exist.

It asks is ADHD actually a neurodevelopmental disorder, and do people with ADHD have differently wired brains? Or does our world – with phones, ultra-processed food, and regimented education system – serve as the catalyst for certain responses and patterns of behaviour?

The programme hears from a group of senior medical and academic experts - many of whom work or have worked with the NHS or have held presidential roles at professional membership bodies.

Before and during production, the programme-makers met with a number of children living with an ADHD diagnosis and their families, alongside many and varied experts who expressed views across all sides of the discussion. We worked with many senior, accredited professionals across the medical field, with a variance of views on the topic, including, but not limited to, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists and neuroscientists. The film also hears from the former President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the former President of the Royal College of General Practitioners.

Thank you for sharing your views with us and we can confirm that your comments have been noted and shared with the relevant team.

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch. We value all feedback from our viewers, whether positive or critical.

Kind Regards,

Emily White Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries

So they're "just asking questions" about whether "ADHD is actually a neurodevelopmental disorder, and do people with ADHD have differently wired brains?"

Why ask a question we already have the answer to?

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/differences-in-brain-structure-and-memory-suggest-adolescents-may-not-grow-out-of-adhd

https://add.org/adhd-brain/

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0175433

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-019-0619-y

If anyone has suggestions for what to include in a reply let me know!