Getting an ADHD diagnosis from TikTok
3 years, 9 months ago

Getting an ADHD diagnosis from TikTok

ABC  

For 23 years everyone in Matilda Boseley's life missed the warning signs that she had ADHD, including herself. "There's a lot of content on there from creators who have ADHD themselves, and sort of talk about how it manifests in everyday adult life," Matilda said. "It's essentially the sort of inability to do something, even though you desperately really want to do it," Matilda said. Matilda suspected she had ADHD after going down a TikTok rabbit hole Matilda said they were tears of relief after a lifetime of not understanding why everyone else was "better at being human" than she was. "There's a sort of a question about what responsibility social media sites have when it comes to this sort of information," Matilda said.

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Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: 'Do I have ADHD?'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: 'Do I have ADHD?'

Hindustan Times  

Allison Burk's teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A recent study suggested that more than 15 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with ADHD. A recent study suggested that more than 15 million U.S. adults — roughly 1 in 17 — have been diagnosed with ADHD. “We haven’t had adult …

‘Do I have ADHD?’: The number of people asking is skyrocketing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Do I have ADHD?’: The number of people asking is skyrocketing

The Independent  

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Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Allison Burk’s teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. Diagnoses have been rising Diagnoses have been climbing in both kids and adults, and the recent government report found adult ADHD was more common than earlier estimates. “We haven’t had adult ADHD data in a long time,” said one …

Rory kept his ADHD diagnosis a secret until he realised being neurodiverse was a strength
4 months, 1 week ago

Rory kept his ADHD diagnosis a secret until he realised being neurodiverse was a strength

ABC  

When Rory's doctors told him he had attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, he didn't want anyone else to find out. "I heard a sharing their story about having ADHD and the struggles that come with it," Rory said. Support for young people and families The Butterfly Foundation: National helpline 1800 ED HOPE, 8am-midnight, 7 days a week ReachOut Australia: Confidential online peer …

Actor Fahadh Faasil's ADHD diagnosis highlights growing awareness and challenges for adults
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Actor Fahadh Faasil's ADHD diagnosis highlights growing awareness and challenges for adults

New Indian Express  

Just like the myriad of possible symptoms, the reasons for ADHD are also several. Unmindful of the perils, he started using the substance, and, over time, became an addict.” Dr Arun found that the patient had been primarily suffering from ADHD. “Many adults who display symptoms of hyperactivity may be presenting with addiction, rather than ADHD,” he says. “Usually, diagnosis …

NHS will probe unprecedented rise in children and adults being told they have ADHD amid fears mental disorder is being overdiagnosed
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NHS will probe unprecedented rise in children and adults being told they have ADHD amid fears mental disorder is being overdiagnosed

Daily Mail  

The NHS is launching a new taskforce to examine a concerning rise in adults and children being diagnosed with ADHD. Love Island's Olivia Atwood said ADHD made her 'constantly overwhelmed' The number of patients on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has doubled in six years, with 230,000 in England taking the drugs last year. Ben Fogle, who has previously …

Kate Silverton says being too quick to diagnose children with ADHD can be 'debilitating' for them
1 year ago

Kate Silverton says being too quick to diagnose children with ADHD can be 'debilitating' for them

Daily Mail  

We shouldn't be so quick to diagnose children with ADHD as such 'labels' can be 'debilitating', Kate Silverton has said. The newsreader-turned-child therapist has warned against prematurely putting children on ADHD medication as they may simply be struggling to deal with difficult emotions. 'I know for parents it is terribly distressing when their children are behaving in ways which they …

ADHD assessment UK: What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and can it be treated
1 year, 1 month ago

ADHD assessment UK: What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and can it be treated

The Independent  

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ADHD assessment UK: What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and can it be treated
1 year, 1 month ago

ADHD assessment UK: What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and can it be treated

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to the charity ADHD UK, around 2.6 million …

Like Sheridan Smith I was diagnosed with adult ADHD – it helped makes sense of a lot of things
1 year, 1 month ago

Like Sheridan Smith I was diagnosed with adult ADHD – it helped makes sense of a lot of things

The Independent  

When I saw a headline last year in which the psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry called ADHD “fashionable”, my heart sank. But it was her suggestion that ADHD was somehow trend-led, or “the mental health term on everyone’s lips”, taking over from “bipolar disorder that was once the ‘fashionable’ condition to have” that made it so upsetting to many people …

Like Robbie Williams I was diagnosed with adult ADHD – just don’t call it ‘fashionable’
1 year, 4 months ago

Like Robbie Williams I was diagnosed with adult ADHD – just don’t call it ‘fashionable’

The Independent  

When I saw a headline in which the psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry called ADHD “fashionable”, my heart sank. But it was her suggestion that ADHD was somehow trend-led, or “the mental health term on everyone’s lips”, taking over from “bipolar disorder that was once the ‘fashionable’ condition to have” that made it so upsetting to many people with ADHD …

What is it like to have ADHD as an adult? Australians share their highs and lows
1 year, 5 months ago

What is it like to have ADHD as an adult? Australians share their highs and lows

ABC  

Quick read It is estimated one in 20 Australians has ADHD. "And that's what started my trip down the ADHD path," Mr Wynands said. "That hyper-focus allowed him to get those assignments that normally would take 13 weeks out in six and a half weeks at a time — so that's been an absolute winner," Ms Nuttall said. "It would …

A new study shows the benefits of an accurate ADHD diagnosis — so why can't women get one?
1 year, 8 months ago

A new study shows the benefits of an accurate ADHD diagnosis — so why can't women get one?

Salon  

Ten years ago, when Emily Stoddard was in her late twenties, she asked her therapist if they thought she might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Working tirelessly for a non-profit, often sleeping only four hours a night and forgetting to eat meals, Emily wondered if her restlessness and tendency to "hyperfocus" only on work for 12 to 14 hours at …

The ADHD diagnosis wave: cashing in on a crisis (Part 2)
1 year, 9 months ago

The ADHD diagnosis wave: cashing in on a crisis (Part 2)

ABC  

There's a certain desperation to the search for an ADHD psychiatrist in 2023. Interest in ADHD has exploded in recent years, driving the demand for specialists to new highs and triggering an access crisis. This episode of Schmeitgeist is the unexpected conclusion to what began as a deep dive into ADHD internet subcultures. In part 2 of our investigation into …

The ADHD diagnosis wave: is TikTok overselling neurodivergence? (Part 1)
1 year, 10 months ago

The ADHD diagnosis wave: is TikTok overselling neurodivergence? (Part 1)

ABC  

We're in the middle of a massive ADHD diagnosis wave, but not everyone believes it's the real thing. The other side sees it as the natural consequence of an overdue education — that we're emerging from the ADHD dark ages, and we've still got catching up to do. In this episode of Schmetgeist, we test the theory that the ADHD …

The woeful history of ADHD, the condition that once got you branded as "defective"
1 year, 11 months ago

The woeful history of ADHD, the condition that once got you branded as "defective"

Salon  

Speaking from experience, having ADHD is a bit like reading a book outside during a windy day. "Medical doctors first began documenting/writing about what we today call ADHD centuries ago — not coincidentally, around the time that compulsory education was becoming policy in the UK and then the US," explained Dr. Stephen P. Hinshaw, a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at …

Is ADHD being OVER-diagnosed?
2 years, 2 months ago

Is ADHD being OVER-diagnosed?

Daily Mail  

Oxford psychiatrist argues ADHD has been misdiagnosed as anxiety for years It was once a condition confined to disruptive children. Psychiatrists also claim ADHD has been mistaken for anxiety, depression and even personality disorder for years, with tell-tale symptoms like dissociation and trouble sleeping overlapping between the conditions. Dr Sally Cubbin, a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS and in private …

ADHD guidelines offer clearer path forward for diagnosis and treatment
2 years, 5 months ago

ADHD guidelines offer clearer path forward for diagnosis and treatment

ABC  

Aviva Kippax, her husband, Aaron, and two of their three children live with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. "For a family who has concerns over one of their family members, it really provides them with an authoritative, best-practice document, so they can be confident with the treatments offered," said Professor Mark Bellgrove, president of the Australian ADHD Professionals Association. "An ADHD …

Abbie Chatfield reveals why she STILL can't get medication after being diagnosed with adult ADHD
2 years, 8 months ago

Abbie Chatfield reveals why she STILL can't get medication after being diagnosed with adult ADHD

Daily Mail  

Abbie Chatfield has revealed she still can't get medication almost two months after being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The Bachelor star, 26, revealed on her It's A Lot podcast, she's still going through the process of trying to get a script for medication. Abbie Chatfield has revealed why she STILL can't get medication two months after being diagnosed …

Australian school kids say ADHD is severely misunderstood and it's affecting their education
3 years, 3 months ago

Australian school kids say ADHD is severely misunderstood and it's affecting their education

ABC  

Sixteen-year-old Maria likes to imagine the human brain as a busy road network, full of traffic and intersections. Key points: Studies show Australian teachers feel underqualified to teach students with ADHD Students say teachers who show patience and understanding make all the difference Punishing ADHD impulses can lead to lower self-esteem "So, there are a lot more cars on all …

Four common myths about ADHD — from an expert with lived experience
3 years, 10 months ago

Four common myths about ADHD — from an expert with lived experience

ABC  

It's a condition that's under-diagnosed in adults – and is often missed in women in particular. Often, the person with ADHD "afterwards will fully remember what they did and be really horribly remorseful or embarrassed and think, 'why on earth did I do that?,' and feel a lot of shame," Dr Derrick says. Myth: Poor parenting causes ADHD "I hear …

WHAT IS ADHD?
5 years, 10 months ago

WHAT IS ADHD?

Daily Mail  

A combination of medication and therapy is usually recommended to relieve symptoms and make day-to-day life easier. Katie Price reveals she has been diagnosed with ADHD as she says it explains why she's 'never understood the consequences of her actions' Katie Price has revealed she has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and is receiving therapy to manage the. …

Millions of kids on ADHD meds decide their treatment as adults
6 years, 9 months ago

Millions of kids on ADHD meds decide their treatment as adults

CNN  

Story highlights Once some children move farther from home, they are less likely are to continue taking medication Behavioral modification techniques for ADHD symptoms include exercise, healthy eating and meditation CNN — When Erin Delaney March was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, she was 8 years old. Group one, as he defines it, is children who became …

Doctor warns of ADHD medication misuse from over diagnosis
9 years ago

Doctor warns of ADHD medication misuse from over diagnosis

ABC  

A Newcastle researcher says the overuse of psycho-stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, can lead to increased anxiety, insomnia and ultimately heart attack or stroke. In an article for the Medical Journal of Australia, Dr Adrian Dunlop said over diagnosis of ADHD and over prescription of psycho-stimulants to treat it were leading to increased rates of misuse. Dr Dunlop …

ADHD: 'Being different is not an illness'
9 years, 3 months ago

ADHD: 'Being different is not an illness'

The Independent  

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