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 coach can be a really important part of a multidisciplinary care team, as they are really skilled in helping guide folks with ADHD through their journey, by helping them to plan, organise their lives appropriately," Professor Bellgrove said. Aviva says being offered some sort of parenting support at the very beginning of their ADHD journey would have "taken a lot of the weight off". "There's an individual living with ADHD at the centre but there's a whole network of family, friends, teachers and employers that need guidance and support too," Professor Bellgrove said.

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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 …

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

Growing impact of ADHD on children: Expert shares reasons, tips to manage
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Growing impact of ADHD on children: Expert shares reasons, tips to manage

Hindustan Times  

ADHD, also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, usually affecting children. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Praveen Gupta, Principal Director & Chief of Neurology, Fortis Hospital, said, “ADHD is a significant cause of poor exam and scholastic performance in children in school, and unfortunately, it is not properly diagnosed.” Impact of ADHD on …

Researchers are questioning if ADHD should be seen as a disorder
2 months, 4 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 …

My Husband Has a Weird Belief About My Daughter’s Very Necessary Medication. He’s Taken It Too Far.
4 months ago

My Husband Has a Weird Belief About My Daughter’s Very Necessary Medication. He’s Taken It Too Far.

Slate  

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Dear Care and Feeding, My husband and I are in a huge argument about our 15-year-old daughter’s ADHD medication. I speak from experience when I say that it’s not at all unusual for some parents to feel worried and conflicted about their children taking medication for mental health issues, including ADHD. One …

8 myths about ADHD and how to handle it
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Why it’s so hard to get an adult ADHD diagnosis – and why it matters
5 months, 1 week ago

Why it’s so hard to get an adult ADHD diagnosis – and why it matters

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. open image in gallery The unsustainable level of demand for ADHD services has only become …

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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Actor Fahadh Faasil's ADHD diagnosis highlights growing awareness and challenges for adults
10 months 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
1 year 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 …

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 …

Parents can help prevent development of ADHD symptoms in their kids: Study
1 year, 1 month ago

Parents can help prevent development of ADHD symptoms in their kids: Study

India TV News  

A recent study conducted by a University of Waterloo researcher suggests that parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament can play a crucial role in moderating the potential development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by modifying their parenting style. Dr Henderson explains that a combination of traits labelled as ‘exuberance’ in child temperament, including high excitement, curiosity, and …

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  

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 …

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 …

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 …

ADHD inquiry announced, but federal government urged to make sure it listens
2 years ago

ADHD inquiry announced, but federal government urged to make sure it listens

ABC  

ADHD will be the focus of a new parliamentary inquiry, with senators from across the political spectrum set to examine the impact the disorder is having on people around the country. While it may seem like ADHD is everywhere right now, ironically, there's been such a dearth of attention on the condition that steps like this inquiry being established are …

Persons With ADHD Can Have Full and Satisfying Life; Psychosocial Treatment, Support Can Make Difference
2 years ago

Persons With ADHD Can Have Full and Satisfying Life; Psychosocial Treatment, Support Can Make Difference

News 18  

Like most mental health difficulties, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is complex. The biological basis to ADHD includes chemical transmitters in the brain called catecholamines, which include dopamine and norepinephrine. Psychosocial support at home, in the social milieu, at school and at work, are important for a person with ADHD. Movement improves overall health, in addition to demanding focus in the …

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 …

How do I find ADHD coaching and do I really need it?
2 years, 5 months ago

How do I find ADHD coaching and do I really need it?

ABC  

ADHD coaching has been in the news this week, with the release of new guidelines for diagnosing and managing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The evidence-based clinical guidelines recommend ADHD coaching could be considered for adolescents and adults as part of a holistic treatment and support plan. ADHD coaching shares common elements with a type of psychological "talk" therapy known as cognitive …

Abbie Chatfield reveals why she STILL can't get medication after being diagnosed with adult ADHD
2 years, 9 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 …

How culture affected my ADHD diagnosis
3 years, 5 months ago

How culture affected my ADHD diagnosis

ABC  

When most people think of ADHD, they picture a disobedient boy who can't sit still, talks back, and gets poor grades at school. Emily's intrusive thoughts would tell her "I'm imagining my ADHD" or "I'm smart, so I should be able to overcome this". I felt like I was a living contradiction, like "being Asian" and "having ADHD" were mutually …

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 …

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 …

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 …

ADHD treatment may be needed by hundreds of thousands more children, experts suggest
6 years, 7 months ago

ADHD treatment may be needed by hundreds of thousands more children, experts suggest

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. “If you don’t recognise and diagnose you don’t have the option to think about 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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Hyper parents spot ADHD disorder
10 years, 10 months ago

Hyper parents spot ADHD disorder

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: More than 70 per cent of young parents are now seeking medical aid for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder for their children, a survey revealed. In 200 cases recorded at psychological wellness centre Dhriti Enabling Psychological Wellness, parents had demanded medication for their kids for ADHD, even though they were found to be without ADHD. Since the children are already …

Shortage Of ADHD Drugs Has Parents, Doctors Scrambling
13 years, 4 months ago

Shortage Of ADHD Drugs Has Parents, Doctors Scrambling

NPR  

Shortage Of ADHD Drugs Has Parents, Doctors Scrambling Enlarge this image toggle caption GoodMood Enterprises/iStockphoto GoodMood Enterprises/iStockphoto When it's time to renew her son's prescriptions for medicine to treat his attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Roxanne Ryan prepares for another wild goose chase. "We've literally had hundreds per week of inquiries about this, so we know it's impacting a lot of patients," says …

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