Rising demand for ADHD diagnoses strains Dutch healthcare system
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rising demand for ADHD diagnoses strains Dutch healthcare system

NL Times  

The demand for ADHD diagnoses is on the rise in the Netherlands, with a noticeable increase among young people and more women seeking tests. According to the Dutch insurance company CZ, many individuals seeking tests come from student cities, where social media videos suggest that such behaviors might indicate ADHD. “The rise in inquiries is largely driven by social media trends, where people are learning about symptoms and associating them with ADHD,” a spokesperson from CZ said. “But this influx is putting additional strain on mental health services, making it harder to distinguish between those who truly need treatment and those who are seeking confirmation of a self-diagnosis.” The demand for ADHD testing has led to lengthy waiting times for patients. “And it seems to be working.” The growing demand for ADHD diagnoses reflects a broader societal trend toward greater awareness of mental health issues, says child and youth psychologist Malou Franke.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Stimulants are more effective than placebos for ADHD, study finds
3 months, 1 week ago

Stimulants are more effective than placebos for ADHD, study finds

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. “There are several take home points from this study, which used a very clever approach to pool and contrast different types of ADHD treatments,” said Dr. Philip Shaw, professor in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, in a statement to the Science Media Centre. …

Stimulants are more effective than placebos for ADHD, study finds
3 months, 1 week ago

Stimulants are more effective than placebos for ADHD, study finds

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. “There are several take home points from this study, which used a very clever approach to pool and contrast different types of ADHD treatments,” said Dr. Philip Shaw, professor in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, in a statement to the Science Media Centre. …

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

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

The Independent  

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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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Shortages of life saving and vital mental health drugs risking harm to hundreds of thousands of patients
7 months, 1 week ago

Shortages of life saving and vital mental health drugs risking harm to hundreds of thousands of patients

The Independent  

More than half a million patients face shortages of vital medications as Britain is hit by a crisis in the supply of drugs, The Independent has been told. Labour MP for York Central Rachael Maskell has warned of ‘serious consequences’ of drug shortages Ian Hamilton, an honorary fellow in mental health and addiction at the University of York, warned of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Australians with ADHD enduring months-long shortage of critical drug Vyvanse
1 year, 2 months ago

Australians with ADHD enduring months-long shortage of critical drug Vyvanse

ABC  

In short: The US Drug Enforcement Administration has rejected a plea from Australian doctors to increase the production of a patented ingredient used in an ADHD medication. The US Drug Enforcement Administration has rejected a plea from Australian doctors to increase the production of a patented ingredient used in an ADHD medication. "We've written to the DEA to seek advice …

More adults sought help for ADHD during pandemic, contributing to drug shortages
1 year, 2 months ago

More adults sought help for ADHD during pandemic, contributing to drug shortages

Hindustan Times  

Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to fuel lingering shortages that frustrate parents and doctors. New prescriptions for stimulants used to treat the condition jumped for young adults and women during a two-year window after the pandemic hit in March 2020, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry. Telemedicine made it easier …

More adults sought help for ADHD during pandemic, contributing to drug shortages
1 year, 2 months ago

More adults sought help for ADHD during pandemic, contributing to drug shortages

Associated Press  

Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to fuel lingering shortages that frustrate parents and doctors. New prescriptions for stimulants used to treat the condition jumped for young adults and women during a two-year window after the pandemic hit in March 2020, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry. Telemedicine made it easier …

More Dutch adults using medication for ADHD
1 year, 5 months ago

More Dutch adults using medication for ADHD

NL Times  

Dutch adults with ADHD used medication more frequently in 2022. According to data from the Dutch Foundation for Pharmaceutical Statistics, the number of users aged 18 and over increased by 13 percent from the year before, rising from 154,000 to 174,000 individuals. Among adults, the number of users rose by over a third to 15,000, and among children, it increased …

The main signs of ADHD
1 year, 5 months ago

The main signs of ADHD

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 Most cases of ADHD are diagnosed when children are under 12 …

Netherlands students regularly use ADHD drugs to help them study
1 year, 6 months ago

Netherlands students regularly use ADHD drugs to help them study

NL Times  

Students regularly use ADHD medications without a prescription to help them study better, the Netherlands Insitute for Public Health and the Environment reported on Friday. A survey by the Trimbos Institute and the municipal health services GGD showed that nearly 1 in 20 students had used these medications without a prescription. The two corresponded reasonably well, which indicates that no …

FDA, DEA call on drugmakers to boost manufacturing amid ongoing shortage of prescription stimulants
1 year, 7 months ago

FDA, DEA call on drugmakers to boost manufacturing amid ongoing shortage of prescription stimulants

CNN  

CNN — Amid an ongoing shortage of prescription stimulants in the US, federal agencies are calling on drugmakers to boost manufacturing and on health care providers to closely monitor prescribing practices. “The FDA and DEA do not manufacture drugs and cannot require a pharmaceutical company to make a drug, make more of a drug, or change the distribution of a …

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 …

Up to one in FOUR middle and high school students are abusing Adderall
1 year, 11 months ago

Up to one in FOUR middle and high school students are abusing Adderall

Daily Mail  

One in four US teens at some schools are abusing prescription stimulants such as Adderall, a Government-funded study suggests. Schools with the biggest proportion of students reporting prescription stimulant therapy for ADHD were most likely to have the greatest percentages of students reporting stimulant misuse Prescriptions for Adderall surged during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research found a contagion effect with …

Parents across the country say children are struggling in school and fighting more without ADHD meds
2 years ago

Parents across the country say children are struggling in school and fighting more without ADHD meds

Daily Mail  

An ongoing shortage of Adderall has left children unable to concentrate and behave in school, according to parents across the US. While a whopping 41 million Adderall prescriptions were dispensed in the U.S. in 2021, Britain's National Health Service doled out a total of just 2.23 million ADHD drugs from July 2021 to June 2022. A Washington mother has blamed …

ADHD Medication Consumption Rates Highest in North America: Study
2 years ago

ADHD Medication Consumption Rates Highest in North America: Study

News 18  

Potential barriers to diagnosis and treatment of Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disease in middle-income countries is imperative to minimise risk of negative outcomes from the disorder, according to a new study published in The Lancet. In 2019, the study said, pooled ADHD medication consumption rates were highest in North America, followed by Oceania, Western Europe, and Northern Europe. Middle-income countries in …

Why an ADHD diagnosis and treatment is worth it, no matter your age
3 years, 6 months ago

Why an ADHD diagnosis and treatment is worth it, no matter your age

ABC  

Who'd a thunk the thing that can make you a more hilarious and delightful person can also seriously shorten your life expectancy? Eg: ‘Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or during other activities.’ Even today, most people probably couldn’t tell you what ADHD is beyond “Uh. There’s been a bunch …

Adults diagnosed with ADHD later in life facing 'unfair' medication prices
3 years, 7 months ago

Adults diagnosed with ADHD later in life facing 'unfair' medication prices

ABC  

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are paying different prices for the same medications because of a caveat that prevents people diagnosed in adulthood from accessing discounts. Key points: Certain ADHD medications are only listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits scheme for people diagnosed as children People diagnosed with the condition as adults can only access one long-acting medication at a …

Child ADHD is on the rise, but many of these diagnoses may be unnecessary or harmful
3 years, 11 months ago

Child ADHD is on the rise, but many of these diagnoses may be unnecessary or harmful

ABC  

During my daughter's challenging first year of school, we discovered how much effort it took her to sit and learn. However, my newly published study in JAMA Network Open finds these increases in ADHD diagnoses may be largely due to children like my daughter, whose behaviours fall within a normal range. In the US, for example, almost half of all …

ADHD medication: Young people on amphetamines have twice the psychosis risk compared to other stimulants, study says
6 years ago

ADHD medication: Young people on amphetamines have twice the psychosis risk compared to other stimulants, study says

CNN  

CNN — Teens and young adults with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, who receive amphetamines such as Adderall for treatment have a higher risk of developing psychosis, compared to those who receive methyphenidates stimulants, such as Ritalin, according to a large new study. Using two national insurance claim databases, the authors followed 221,486 teens and young adults ages 13 to 25 …

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 …

Ofsted warns parents could be overmedicating their children as ritalin prescriptions double in a decade
6 years, 8 months ago

Ofsted warns parents could be overmedicating their children as ritalin prescriptions double in a decade

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ritalin use …

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 …

Unnecessary use of ADHD drugs increases over 60%, study suggests
6 years, 10 months ago

Unnecessary use of ADHD drugs increases over 60%, study suggests

CNN  

Story highlights There were over 150,000 poison control calls related to ADHD medication exposure between 2000 and 2014 Of these, approximately 82% were considered unintentional exposures CNN — Exposure to common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has increased by more than 60% in US children and adolescents, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in …

ADHD: Children younger than classmates more likely to be on medication, study finds
8 years, 2 months ago

ADHD: Children younger than classmates more likely to be on medication, study finds

ABC  

Children who are younger than their school peers are much more likely to be on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than their older classmates, a new study has found. Key points: Children between six to 10 "twice as likely" to receive ADHD medication: study Researchers concerned some children may have been misdiagnosed Prescription rates in WA tracking upwards again …

Youngest in class twice as likely to take ADHD medication
8 years, 2 months ago

Youngest in class twice as likely to take ADHD medication

ABC  

New research has found the youngest children in West Australian primary school classes are twice as likely as their oldest classmates to receive medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The ADHD late birth date effect was fist demonstrated in four large scale studies conducted in the US, Canada and Taiwan. The late birth date effects identified in WA and Taiwan …

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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Psychiatrists want action on over-prescribing of Ritalin for ADHD children
9 years, 11 months ago

Psychiatrists want action on over-prescribing of Ritalin for ADHD children

Dutch News  

Youth psychiatrists in the Netherlands have called on the government to stop so many children being prescribed Ritalin and other similar drugs to control their behaviour. The psychiatrists’ association NVvP says the drug is often being prescribed by family doctors and psychiatrists who are not experts in the field and who don’t carry out enough research into the needs of …

Psychiatrists want action on over-prescribing of Ritalin for ADHD children
9 years, 11 months ago

Psychiatrists want action on over-prescribing of Ritalin for ADHD children

Dutch News  

Youth psychiatrists in the Netherlands have called on the government to stop so many children being prescribed Ritalin and other similar drugs to control their behaviour. The psychiatrists’ association NVvP says the drug is often being prescribed by family doctors and psychiatrists who are not experts in the field and who don’t carry out enough research into the needs of …

Ritalin over-prescribed to children: psychiatry assoc.
9 years, 11 months ago

Ritalin over-prescribed to children: psychiatry assoc.

NL Times  

The Dutch Psychiatry Association is expressing concerns about increased use of prescription medication to treat attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in children. The trend that students are more frequently using medication to boost their academic performance also worries psychiatrists, the association said in a statement on Thursday. However, we still know little about its long-term effects, especially in very young …

Ritalin prescriptions on the rise
10 years, 6 months ago

Ritalin prescriptions on the rise

NL Times  

Almost 4.5 percent of Dutch children aged four to 18 have been prescribed the stimulant Ritalin. A report issued by the Health Council of the Netherlands shows that the council is particularly concerned by the growing rate of prescription. The Health Councils report issued today to the State Secretaries for Heath, Welfare and Sport, and for Social Affairs and Employment, …

More Children Are Being Medicated For ADHD Than Before
11 years, 4 months ago

More Children Are Being Medicated For ADHD Than Before

NPR  

More Children Are Being Medicated For ADHD Than Before iStockphoto The number of children being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 11 percent of children in the United States between the ages of 4 and 17 have been diagnosed with the condition at some point, CDC …

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 …

Attention deficit disorder often lasts past childhood, study says
12 years ago

Attention deficit disorder often lasts past childhood, study says

LA Times  

Childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder frequently persists into adulthood, bringing heightened risks of additional psychiatric issues and nearly five times the risk of suicide, according to a 20-year study that followed children diagnosed with the disorder. “The last thing we want to do is frighten parents and children, but we have to stop trivializing ADHD and start taking it seriously,” …

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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