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

1 month, 1 week ago

8 myths about ADHD and how to handle it

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 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bizarre TikTok trend sees young women baking 'autism reveal cakes' to announce their diagnosis

Daily Mail

A growing number of women are throwing gender reveal-inspired parties to announce their diagnosis for autism. In one viral video, Alabama-based designer Kimberly Case cuts into a delicious cake to discover if she's autistic or simply just has ADHD. A growing number of women are throwing gender reveal-inspired parties to announce their diagnosis for autism In another video, a young …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok sued by multiple states for allegedly causing harm to children’s mental health

The Independent

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4 months 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 …

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4 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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6 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 …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Em Rusciano talks through her ADHD, autism and perimenopause — and the exhausting reality of the 'diagnostic trifecta'

ABC

Walking down the hallowed halls of an Australian institution, past portraits of former prime ministers and foreign dignitaries, one thought is playing on repeat: "You're an unserious person. Australia's national guidelines on autism assessment and diagnosis note there is "accumulating evidence that females are under-diagnosed in the community" and that masking is thought to be more common among girls and …

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6 months, 4 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 …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sam Thompson says having ADHD is like a having 'super power' as he discusses his zest for life and gives a young schoolboy some sweet advice

Daily Mail

Sam Thompson opened up about his ADHD and zest for life on Monday as he gave a young schoolboy some sweet advice when presenting on Hits Radio. The former Made In Chelsea star, 31, is currently taking part in the One Million Steps School Challenge for children's charity Cash for Kids to help vulnerable families during the long summer holidays. …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok to crack down on content that promotes disordered eating and dangerous weight-loss habits

LA Times

After weight-loss videos proliferated on TikTok, the app is taking measures to promote positive body image and mental health. TikTok now clearly states that it bans videos “showing, describing, promoting, or offering or requesting coaching for disordered eating or dangerous weight-loss behaviors.” The company defines those behaviors as extreme low-calorie diets, binging and intentional vomiting, misusing medication or supplements for …

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8 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 …

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9 months 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 …

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1 year, 1 month 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 …

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1 year, 1 month 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 …

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1 year, 2 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 …

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1 year, 5 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 …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Rob McElhenney reveals he’s been diagnosed with ‘a host of neuro-developmental disorders and learning disabilities’

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rob McElhenney has revealed that he’s been diagnosed with “a host …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Autism and ADHD often go hand-in-hand. What’s it like to have ‘AuDHD’?

LA Times

This story was originally published in Group Therapy, a weekly newsletter answering questions sent by readers about what’s been weighing on their hearts and minds. There’s also difficulty maintaining friendships sometimes, because that takes executive functioning skills.” Emotional regulation: Both ADHDers and autistic people can struggle with regulating and soothing intense emotions, Neff said. “The research is new, but it’s …

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1 year, 8 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 …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Tiktok's ‘Benadryl Challenge’ takes life of US boy. Know what is it all about

Hindustan Times

Have you heard of the drug Benadryl? Benadryl tablets Jacob Stevens, a 13-year-old from United States' Ohio lost his life earlier this month while doing TikTok's “Benadryl Challenge.” His family revealed he had ingested 12 to 14 pills of the drug while doing a TikTok challenge which apparently led to his death, states a Dailymail report. The first of such …

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1 year, 8 months ago

A 13-year-old died in Ohio after participating in a Benadryl TikTok ‘challenge’

CNN

CNN — A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after “he took a bunch of Benadryl,” trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that’s circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family. Overdosing on Benadryl can result in “serious heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death,” the US Food and Drug Administration said in a 2020 warning …

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1 year, 10 months ago

How is TikTok changing the way we talk about mental health?

Al Jazeera

On Wednesday, February 8 at 19:30 GMT: Social media has played a transformative role in raising awareness and destigmatising conversations about mental health. The growth of “therapy TikTok” has attracted professional therapists and psychiatrists to use the platform to advocate for mental health awareness. In 2020, social media mentions of “mental health” jumped 80.53% from 2019, according to research by …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Intentional errors: A simple way to hack the TikTok algorithm.

Slate

Joshua Landy noticed the reaction almost immediately. “It doesn’t mean anything.” Regardless of whether you buy that explanation, there’s still something to be learned from the original video’s 5.6 million views, 7,000 comments, numerous TikTok response videos, and burgeoning afterlife as a meme. He was credited by his former colleague Steven McGeady with Cunningham’s Law: “The best way to get …

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1 year, 11 months ago

TikTok’s addictive anti-aesthetic has already conquered culture

LA Times

If Franz Kafka were to reconceive “The Metamorphosis” for our era, he might decide to ditch the novella in favor of a series of surreal TikToks — Gregor Samsa as eyes and mouth green-screened onto a picture of a roach jacked from the web. Facebook’s dull-blue interface feels so bureaucratic that critic Joanne McNeil once wrote that it looked “as …

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2 years ago

TikTok hit by US lawsuits over child safety, security fears

Firstpost

The lawsuit said TikTok algorithms served up “abundant content depicting alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; sexual content, nudity, and suggestive themes” to users as young as 13 Washington: TikTok was hit Wednesday with a pair of lawsuits from the US state of Indiana, which accused it of making false claims about the Chinese-owned app’s safety for children. The lawsuit said TikTok …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Woman fears daughter’s organs ‘damaged’ after following TikTok trend

The Independent

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2 years, 9 months ago

UPDATE 1-U.S. states probing TikTok's effects on young people

The Hindu

Eight states, including California and Massachusetts, announced on Wednesday that they had launched a bipartisan, nationwide probe of TikTok, focusing on whether the popular video-sharing app causes physical or mental health harm to young people. “The investigation focuses, among other things, on the methods and techniques utilized by TikTok to boost young user engagement, including increasing the duration of time …

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2 years, 9 months ago

States launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health, widening government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform. “We know this takes a devastating toll on children’s mental health and well-being.” Bonta said the investigation aims determine if TikTok is violating the law in promoting its platform …

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2 years, 11 months ago

TikTok is helping Gen Z with mental health. Here’s what it can and can’t do

LA Times

TikTok videos with the hashtag #mentalhealth have accumulated more than 20 billion views. Here’s how TikTok can help people with mental health challenges — but also what its limits and potential negative effects are and when it’s time to seek professional help. Education One of the main benefits of talking about mental health on TikTok is that users are exposed …

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3 years, 4 months ago

The dark side of TikTok's algorithm

ABC

Lauren Hemmings's TikTok feed started like anyone else's. "I'd like to think that I wouldn't have struggled with an eating disorder if I hadn't downloaded TikTok … the algorithm is seeing vulnerable people and then playing on that vulnerability," Lauren says. The company's policies say TikTok bans "content depicting, promoting, normalising, or glorifying activities that could lead to suicide, self-harm, …

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3 years, 6 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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3 years, 7 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 …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Why is ADHD still so stigmatised? Australians with the disorder call for greater awareness, support

ABC

When you think about the type of person who has ADHD, you probably don't picture someone like Rachel. Calls for greater awareness about ADHD Chances are you know or have met someone like Rachel who's living with ADHD, but new research has revealed that most Australians with ADHD say the community doesn't know enough about what it's like to live …

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4 years, 2 months ago

'Benadryl Challenge': TikTok trend sparks FDA warning after teenagers reportedly hospitalised

The Independent

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4 years, 2 months ago

‘Benadryl Challenge’: FDA issues warning as it investigates reports of teen injuries and deaths linked to TikTok

CNN

CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Thursday over “serious problems with high doses” of the common over-the-counter allergy medication Benadryl. The FDA cited reports of teenagers ending up in hospital emergency rooms or dying after participating in the so-called “Benadryl Challenge,” on the social media platform TikTok. The FDA said it had contacted TikTok and …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Pacific TikTok users are spreading their cultures worldwide, despite security fears

ABC

More than 58,000 TikTok users have watched Mikaele Oloa slice a banana leaf to make an ula laufa'i, a traditional Samoan necklace. "I found it educational as well, learning stuff on TikTok and just learning how to use the camera," Dr Garae said. 'There is very little talk about data security' Experts believe many Pacific Islanders do not know the …

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

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