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 gap or extreme right-wing views, to my Mum who said, “Oh yes, that makes a lot of sense.” But another reaction, one I didn’t expect was people rolling their eyes and saying something like, “Ugh, everyone has ADHD these days.” Firstly, I’ve had it up to here with eyerolls. My whole life, “she’s lost her purse”, eye rolls. My diagnosis was somebody handing me a square hole and saying: “I’m terribly sorry, it seems you were given the wrong hole, this one is yours”. Although I fit the diagnostic criteria for ADHD like a glove – I think my psychiatrist even used the word “textbook” – nobody that knows me would use the word “hyperactive” to describe me.

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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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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 …

ADHD linked to shorter life expectancy, study finds
2 months ago

ADHD linked to shorter life expectancy, study finds

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. CNN — Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people with the disorder in the United Kingdom. “Although many people with ADHD live long and …

ADHD linked to shorter life expectancy, study finds
2 months ago

ADHD linked to shorter life expectancy, study finds

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. CNN — Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people with the disorder in the United Kingdom. “Although many people with ADHD live long and …

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, 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 …

ADHD: Why women bear the brunt of misdiagnosis
4 months, 2 weeks ago

ADHD: Why women bear the brunt of misdiagnosis

Live Mint  

That pile of books and other ‘stuff’ on the table now resembles a person. In women, ADHD manifests as inattention, while among men it manifests as hyperactivity, says Mumbai-based senior child and family psychiatrist Dr Sapna Bangar. With girls, on the other hand, teachers or caregivers don’t seem to mind as long as the inattentiveness or sitting quietly doesn’t bother …

How both employers and workers can succeed with ADHD in the workplace
5 months ago

How both employers and workers can succeed with ADHD in the workplace

Salon  

Fitting in at work and surviving the corporate rat race is difficult on its own, but having a spectrum disorder such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can make it much harder. A lot of ADHD-related traits are often misconstrued as that people with ADHD are lazy, unprofessional or unmotivated, when really they are passionate and their neurodivergence can make certain …

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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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 …

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 …

7 Sneaky Signs Of ADHD In Women
10 months, 1 week ago

7 Sneaky Signs Of ADHD In Women

Huff Post  

baona via Getty Images ADHD presents differently in women because of societal pressures and conditioning, which leads to fewer diagnoses among girls. Rather than the hyperactivity and impulse control issues seen in boys, “ADHD tends to present in women as more inattention difficulty focusing and completing tasks,” Perry explained. “A lot of hyperactive symptomatology presents relationally for women, which is …

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 …

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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What it’s like to work with ADHD
1 year, 4 months ago

What it’s like to work with ADHD

CNN  

CNN — Editor’s Note: AJ Willingham is senior culture writer for CNN. “And, while you’re there,” my brain adds, “you can get a trash bag.” A trash bag, to bring to my home office where I work as a senior culture writer for CNN when I’m not at CNN’s Atlanta offices. Mindfulness is another skill I rely upon so now …

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 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 …

I'm A Psychologist. Everything I Knew About ADHD Was Wrong.
2 years ago

I'm A Psychologist. Everything I Knew About ADHD Was Wrong.

Huff Post  

Fiordaliso via Getty Images Do you have a history of shoplifting? In the countless hours I had spent poring over ADHD studies, dense theoretical tomes about ADHD, and practical books full of suggestions to help people with ADHD, I had rarely seen myself reflected. Then one day, a friend, a fellow mother and one of the smartest people I know, …

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 …

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 …

The silent struggles of workers with ADHD
2 years, 3 months ago

The silent struggles of workers with ADHD

BBC  

The silent struggles of workers with ADHD Getty Images Unlike their neurotypical counterparts, workers with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder often find themselves left behind. Some people, says Winter, only tend to do what they’re interested in – “what lights up our brains” – which causes them to de-prioritise other urgent tasks. “It’s almost like minimising your own identity to conform with …

Are women more prone to ADHD? Know all about this mental health condition
2 years, 3 months ago

Are women more prone to ADHD? Know all about this mental health condition

India TV News  

Are women more prone to ADHD? Know all about this mental health condition ADHD impacts both genders equally, but outdated stereotypes leave too many women undiagnosed and feeling hopelessly ditzy, dumb, or depressed. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental health condition characterized by hyperactivity, trouble focusing, and being easily distracted, among other symptoms. Despite widespread improvements in the diagnosis …

'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 …

Our view of ADHD needs to change – the disorder presents differently in women and girls
3 years, 8 months ago

Our view of ADHD needs to change – the disorder presents differently in women and girls

The Independent  

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‘Things were more difficult for me’: ADHD and the under-diagnosis of women and people of colour
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Things were more difficult for me’: ADHD and the under-diagnosis of women and people of colour

The Independent  

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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. …

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