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 clinics in Oxford, Windsor and Southampton, said: 'I think ADHD diagnoses really help adults explain why they have struggled and often they have been in the mental health services, but for the wrong disorder. She said: 'It was particularly bad for students who had to start doing online university work, for most people with ADHD university became even harder. People with ADHD often need structure and routine to manage their symptoms, lockdown, particularly working from home, stripped people of their coping mechanisms leaving them struggling to focus and organise themselves.

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ADHD should not be treated as a disorder
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ADHD should not be treated as a disorder

Live Mint  

NOT LONG ago, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder was thought to affect only school-aged boys—the naughty ones who could not sit still in class and were always getting into trouble. Its symptoms often overlap with those of autism, dyslexia and other conditions that, like ADHD, are thought to be caused by how the brain develops. The characteristics around which the ADHD diagnostic …

If So Many People Have ADHD, Is It Really A Disorder?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

If So Many People Have ADHD, Is It Really A Disorder?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Over the past few years, an increasing number of adults are getting ADHD diagnoses. One study published in 2022 analyzed popular TikTok videos about ADHD and found that 52% of the videos, most of which were not created by healthcare providers, qualified as “misleading.” It all comes down to executive function The term “executive function” refers to …

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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Adults with ADHD may die up to 11 years younger, new research finds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Adults with ADHD may die up to 11 years younger, new research finds

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new research found that those with ADHD could die between four and a half …

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 …

Researchers are questioning if ADHD should be seen as a disorder
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Researchers are questioning if ADHD should be seen as a disorder

Live Mint  

It is "like being inside a pinball machine with a hundred balls,” says Lucy. Graphic: The Economist The number of ADHD diagnoses is rising fast in many countries, among children as well as adults like Lucy, Phillip and Sarah, who were all diagnosed in their 30s. Two people with ADHD may exhibit similar symptoms caused by entirely different underlying psychological …

8 myths about ADHD and how to handle it
4 months, 1 week ago

8 myths about ADHD and how to handle it

Live Mint  

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder affects millions worldwide, yet myths surrounding it persist, hindering understanding and stigmatising those who live with the disorder. Contrary to popular belief, ADHD isn’t a behavioural problem but a neurological one and management requires a combination of therapy, medication, lifestyle changes and routines. Dr. Shambhavi Jaiman and Dr. Samir Parikh from the department of Mental Health & Behavioural …

How to know if you have ADHD
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How to know if you have ADHD

The Independent  

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How A Teacher’s Observation Led To My Child’s ADHD Diagnosis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How A Teacher’s Observation Led To My Child’s ADHD Diagnosis

Huff Post  

The author and her daughter after many years of a struggle for answers Photo Courtesy Of Lisa McCarty In the Fall of 2022, I stood barefoot on my deck, phone in my ear, brown leaves gathered around my feet, listening to my daughter’s fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Barlow. Melissa Danielson, a statistician with the CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects …

So what if ‘everyone has ADHD’? The more diagnoses, the better – but we need the meds to treat them
7 months, 1 week ago

So what if ‘everyone has ADHD’? The more diagnoses, the better – but we need the meds to treat them

The Independent  

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Unravelling the complexity of ADHD
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Unravelling the complexity of ADHD

Firstpost  

Mental health conditions are complex, and rarely travel alone. Among the diversity of mental health conditions, one of the most diagnosed across age and gender is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Public perception of mental health has experienced a shift in recent years, thanks in part to public figures, like Olympian gymnast Simone Biles, who stepped away from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics for …

Jessie J says OCD and ADHD diagnosis has made her ‘re-think her whole life’
8 months ago

Jessie J says OCD and ADHD diagnosis has made her ‘re-think her whole life’

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Are YOU an OAP with ADHD? As it's claimed thousands are going undiagnosed, Mail readers reveal their own struggles - and the key signs to look for
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Are YOU an OAP with ADHD? As it's claimed thousands are going undiagnosed, Mail readers reveal their own struggles - and the key signs to look for

Daily Mail  

Older adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are 'slipping through the cracks of the healthcare system' – leaving many isolated, depressed or even misdiagnosed with dementia, experts have warned. But in what's been described as 'a health emergency' by one specialist, doctors speaking to The Mail on Sunday say they fear that key signs of ADHD in older people are …

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 …

CDC report finds 1 in 9 American kids has been diagnosed with ADHD
9 months, 3 weeks ago

CDC report finds 1 in 9 American kids has been diagnosed with ADHD

NPR  

CDC report finds 1 in 9 American kids has been diagnosed with ADHD A new CDC report finds that in 2022, over 7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. had gotten an ADHD diagnosis at some point in their lives. A new report from federal researchers finds that one out of every nine kids have been diagnosed with ADHD …

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 …

Researchers say women with ADHD under-diagnosed, often not believed about their symptoms
1 year ago

Researchers say women with ADHD under-diagnosed, often not believed about their symptoms

ABC  

In short: Alison Pike says an ADHD diagnosis at the age of 48 made her re-evaluate her entire life. Alison Pike says an ADHD diagnosis at the age of 48 made her re-evaluate her entire life. Why women aren't believed University of Queensland researcher Kate Witteveen said women were often not believed when they described their symptoms of ADHD. Ms …

One in SEVEN boys under 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD - as doctors slam 'preposterously high' figure that is four-fold the prevalence in the UK
1 year ago

One in SEVEN boys under 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD - as doctors slam 'preposterously high' figure that is four-fold the prevalence in the UK

Daily Mail  

One in seven boys now have attention-deficit hyperactive disorder in the US, a shocking Government report suggests — as diagnoses surge to up to triple those in European nations. The above chart shows ADHD rates in the US compared to other countries In, Germany rates among boys are around six percent, according to a 2019 study from researchers at the …

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 …

Why do so many adults struggle to get their ADHD diagnosed?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why do so many adults struggle to get their ADHD diagnosed?

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  

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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  

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What it's like to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult in China
1 year, 4 months ago

What it's like to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult in China

ABC  

Vivian Li, 27, felt "relief" when she was diagnosed earlier this year with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Dr Phyllis Chan, a registered psychiatrist in Hong Kong and a fellow in the Department of Psychological Medicine at Monash University, said people like Ms Li in China would have had ADHD as children. However, Ms Li said that because her academic performance …

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 …

I'm a psychologist - these ADHD symptoms might NOT mean what you think
1 year, 5 months ago

I'm a psychologist - these ADHD symptoms might NOT mean what you think

Daily Mail  

Experts warn people 'over rely' and 'over interpret' TikTok videos about ADHD Classic signs of ADHD are also symptoms of anxiety and depression, doctors say Videos detailing how your common habits may be actually ADHD symptoms have amassed billions of views on TikTok. TikTok influencer @cobywatts_, who has 1.4million followers, suggests waiting for adverts and being put on hold are …

ADHD In The Workplace: What Employees Wish You Knew
1 year, 8 months ago

ADHD In The Workplace: What Employees Wish You Knew

Huff Post  

tommy via Getty Images ADHD is a common condition many professionals deal with while working. “Just because we live in a neurotypical world doesn’t mean our way of being is wrong,” said licensed mental health counselor Micheline Maalouf, who has ADHD. “If I was, like, in a flow of getting some work done and someone popped by my desk to …

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, 10 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 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 …

The Risks of Undiagnosed ADHD in Girls and Women: Here’s the Way Out
2 years, 1 month ago

The Risks of Undiagnosed ADHD in Girls and Women: Here’s the Way Out

News 18  

The needs of women are getting more attention, so it is no surprise mental health is at the forefront of improvements in care. Speaking like a ‘chatterbox,’ or acting without thinking are typical female ADHD symptoms, as is a lack of focus and difficulty sustaining attention. To others, women with ADHD may appear lazy, disorganised, and be left out of …

'Basically No One Believed Her': How We're Failing Girls With ADHD
2 years, 5 months ago

'Basically No One Believed Her': How We're Failing Girls With ADHD

Huff Post  

StockPlanets via Getty Images Girls with ADHD may not display what we think of as typical symptoms. “It was eye-opening to realize that I wasn’t just stupid.” - Nina Weierman, who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood Jamie D., a mom in the Washington, D.C., area, told HuffPost that when her daughter, now 11, said she was having trouble paying …

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 …

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 …

My ADHD diagnosis has allowed me to re-write my life story
3 years, 5 months ago

My ADHD diagnosis has allowed me to re-write my life story

The Independent  

In May this year, at the age of 44, I became one of a growing army of women diagnosed with ADHD. The reactions to my diagnosis have been varied, ranging from the person in the comedy industry who told me I was “lucky because it’s very fashionable at the moment”, as if i had told them I had a thigh …

Make-up free Olivia Attwood looks fresh-faced as she leaves the hair salon
3 years, 8 months ago

Make-up free Olivia Attwood looks fresh-faced as she leaves the hair salon

Daily Mail  

She is typically dolled up to the nines. Yet Olivia Attwood showcased a more natural look on Friday, as she was spotted leaving the hair salon in Cheshire with a fresh set of locks. Stepping out: Olivia Attwood showcased a more natural look on Friday, as she was spotted leaving the hair salon in Cheshire with a fresh set of …

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 …

Is it harder for girls with ADHD to be diagnosed?
3 years, 10 months ago

Is it harder for girls with ADHD to be diagnosed?

The Independent  

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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 …

How Technology Can Help You Cope With ADHD
3 years, 11 months ago

How Technology Can Help You Cope With ADHD

Wired  

Like much of what ails us, ADHD is often misunderstood. Dale Archer, medical doctor, board-certified psychiatrist, and author of two books on ADHD, says, "ADHD is a combination of genetics and brain chemistry, and you're either born with it or not." ADHD was first defined by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1968, but …

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. …

Youngest in school year more likely to have bad behaviour diagnosed as ADHD, study shows
6 years, 3 months ago

Youngest in school year more likely to have bad behaviour diagnosed as ADHD, study shows

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Harvard University researchers studying data from US primary schools found that children were 30 per …

More Screen Time For Teens Linked To ADHD Symptoms
6 years, 8 months ago

More Screen Time For Teens Linked To ADHD Symptoms

NPR  

More Screen Time For Teens Linked To ADHD Symptoms Enlarge this image Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Most teens today own a smartphone and go online every day, and about a quarter of them use the internet "almost constantly," according to a 2015 report by the Pew Research Center. Sponsor Message When considered with previous research showing that greater …

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 …

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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The truth about ADHD: Over-diagnosis linked to cause championed by Michelle Rhee
11 years ago

The truth about ADHD: Over-diagnosis linked to cause championed by Michelle Rhee

Salon  

There has been a lot of public agonizing lately about the steep rise in diagnoses of ADHD over the last two decades. But many states passed these accountability laws as early as the 1980s, and within a few years of passage, ADHD diagnoses started going up in those states, the authors found, especially for kids near the poverty line. ADHD …

Our kids are on too many drugs -- and the drug companies win
11 years, 11 months ago

Our kids are on too many drugs -- and the drug companies win

Salon  

It's your worst fears confirmed, American parents. The New York Times noted this week that, "Some parents are pressuring doctors to help with their children’s troublesome behavior and slipping grades." It's an easy fix-it eagerness that begins in the cradle – a report issued Monday found that when pediatricians diagnose babies with gastroesophageal reflux disease, parents are "likely to want …

CDC report: ADHD diagnosis on the rise in the United States
11 years, 11 months ago

CDC report: ADHD diagnosis on the rise in the United States

Salon  

According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, close to one in five high school age boys and 11 percent of all school-age children in the United States have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Unfortunately, misuse appears to be growing at an alarming rate.” “There’s a tremendous push where if the kid’s behavior is …

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