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 'triggers' for ADHD Dr Shah said: 'You will have people who are just highly irritable and impatient people that may not have ADHD and ADHD might just slightly increase your tendency to be irritable and have difficulty regulating your emotions. A TikTok video by @olivialutfallah, who has 323.5K followers, shows her trying to sit down to eat her dinner but getting side tracked by different tasks, such as getting cutlery and a drink However, Dr Shah said there is no evidence that memory issues on their own are related to ADHD. A video by @clairebowmanofficial, who has 560.3K followers, shows 'how to spot an ADHDer in public' by depicting some of these hyperactive tendencies including twitching her ankle and bouncing her knee 'Hyperactivity can be a characteristic of ADHD, but fidgetiness alone without having any other characteristics is unlikely to be a diagnostic feature of ADHD', Dr Shah said.

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

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

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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 …

Is your ADHD triggering overcompensation? 4 signs to know
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Is your ADHD triggering overcompensation? 4 signs to know

Hindustan Times  

ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental disorder which affects the way we pay attention, behave and sit still. People with ADHD have a tendency of overcompensating and overcorrecting – in a social media post, ADHD coach Meredith Carder wrote, “There are many reasons we may adopt these behaviors….but avoiding shame and judgement is likely a main driver. …

So what if ‘everyone has ADHD’? The more diagnoses, the better – but we need the meds to treat them
7 months 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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ADHD: Factors that influence the symptoms; therapist explains
8 months, 1 week ago

ADHD: Factors that influence the symptoms; therapist explains

Hindustan Times  

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is the mental condition where a person struggles with attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. “Why do some people struggle deeply with their ADHD symptoms while others seem to experience significantly less impact, maybe even claiming it as their superpower,” wrote Therapist Meredith Carder. The Therapist further explained the factors that influence the impact of ADHD …

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 …

What is ADHD? Know symptoms, causes and more about the chronic brain condition
9 months, 3 weeks ago

What is ADHD? Know symptoms, causes and more about the chronic brain condition

India TV News  

South Indian actor Fahadh Faasil has recently said that he was clinically diagnosed with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder at the age of 41. However, there are three main types of ADHD: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and combined type. Individuals with this type of ADHD may constantly fidget or squirm, have difficulty sitting still, and often act without thinking. Combined type is the …

10 Adult ADHD Signs You May Not Realize Are Actually Symptoms
10 months, 2 weeks ago

10 Adult ADHD Signs You May Not Realize Are Actually Symptoms

Huff Post  

RyanJLane via Getty Images ADHD is more difficult to pick up on in adults. “Most people will first get diagnosed with these disorders and get frustrated when treatment fails to alleviate their symptoms.” In the moment, you might find yourself attributing certain feelings and behaviors to other things — blaming feelings of hype on too much coffee or snapping at …

6 Work Habits That May Secretly Be A Sign Of ADHD
11 months, 1 week ago

6 Work Habits That May Secretly Be A Sign Of ADHD

Huff Post  

Malte Mueller via Getty Images ADHD can show up in a variety of ways at work. “Of the popular work archetypes, the ‘procrastinator’ would be one way that adult ADHD presents,“ said Dr. Deepti Anbarasan, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. While many of us are occasionally late, people with ADHD experience what …

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 …

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

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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 …

Breaking down ADHD: 6 symptoms and their reasons
1 year, 2 months ago

Breaking down ADHD: 6 symptoms and their reasons

Hindustan Times  

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders detected early in childhood. The expert noted down the symptoms of ADHD and explained the underlying reasons behind the symptoms. Click to join Forgetfulness: ADHD affects the way the brain's working memory and short-term memory works. Procrastination: The underactivity in the prefrontal cortex affects executive functions, leading to …

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 …

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 …

The ADHD diagnosis wave: cashing in on a crisis (Part 2)
1 year, 9 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 …

Autism and ADHD often go hand-in-hand. What’s it like to have ‘AuDHD’?
1 year, 10 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 …

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 …

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 …

Adults With ADHD May Experience Anxiety: Study
2 years, 2 months ago

Adults With ADHD May Experience Anxiety: Study

News 18  

Research on the association between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adults and anxiety and depression has been scarce. Published in the Scientific Reports journal on January 16, this is the first study to show that ADHD is more predictive of poor mental health outcomes in adults than ASD. The study authors also confirmed that having more of an ADHD personality …

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 …

10 Adult ADHD Signs You May Not Realize Are Actually Symptoms
2 years, 4 months ago

10 Adult ADHD Signs You May Not Realize Are Actually Symptoms

Huff Post  

RyanJLane via Getty Images ADHD is more difficult to pick up on in adults. “Most people will first get diagnosed with these disorders and get frustrated when treatment fails to alleviate their symptoms.” In the moment, you might find yourself attributing certain feelings and behaviors to other things — blaming feelings of hype on too much coffee or snapping at …

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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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, 9 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. …

Do You Zone Out? Procrastinate? Might Be Adult ADHD
7 years, 11 months ago

Do You Zone Out? Procrastinate? Might Be Adult ADHD

NPR  

Do You Zone Out? Might Be Adult ADHD Enlarge this image Luciano Lozano/Ikon Images/Getty Images Luciano Lozano/Ikon Images/Getty Images Do you pop up from your seat during meetings and finish other people's sentences? "Especially among adults in the U.S., a lot of people with ADHD are still undiagnosed," says Goodman. The authors of the commentary also write that the inclusion …

People With ADHD Have Different Brains
8 years ago

People With ADHD Have Different Brains

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The largest-ever brain imaging study on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has led scientists to say the condition should be considered a neurological disorder, not just a behavioral one. The brain structures of children with ADHD differ in small but significant ways from those of normally developing children, according to the findings, which were published online in the …

ADHD linked with smaller brain volumes not bad parenting: research
8 years, 1 month ago

ADHD linked with smaller brain volumes not bad parenting: research

Dutch News  

People with ADHD have smaller brain volumes, so it should be considered a brain disorder, researchers from the Radboud teaching hospital in Nijmegen have told Trouw. An international study, published in Lancet Psychiatry on Thursday and led by the university’s Barbara Franke, suggests that people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have five smaller areas of the brain, particularly children. The …

ADHD linked with smaller brain volumes not bad parenting: research
8 years, 1 month ago

ADHD linked with smaller brain volumes not bad parenting: research

Dutch News  

People with ADHD have smaller brain volumes, so it should be considered a brain disorder, researchers from the Radboud teaching hospital in Nijmegen have told Trouw. An international study, published in Lancet Psychiatry on Thursday and led by the university’s Barbara Franke, suggests that people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have five smaller areas of the brain, particularly children. The …

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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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,” …

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