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A better understanding of mental ill health is crucial

Letters: Sagal Hassan and Dr Lisa Williams respond to the news that Wes Streeting has asked experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

The Guardian - UK

Social media use damages children’s ability to focus, say researchers

Study of 8,300 US children suggests social media may be contributing to a rise in ADHD diagnoses

The Guardian - UK

Social media, not gaming, tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds

The digital revolution has become a vast, unplanned experiment – and children are its most exposed participants. As ADHD diagnoses rise around the world, a key question has emerged: could the growing use of digital devices be playing a role?

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Social media damages children’s attention spans in a way TV and video games don’t, study finds

‘Greater consumption of social media might explain part of the increase we’re seeing in ADHD diagnoses’, experts warn

The Independent UK

The right’s callous overdiagnosis bandwagon is rolling. Wes Streeting should not be on it

Thankfully, we now know more about conditions such as autism and ADHD. The health secretary must not be part of this attempt to turn back the clock, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Experts weigh in: You’re definitely giving yourself brain rot

Growing rates of ADHD in the US heighten concerns that heavy short-form videos leads to ‘brain rot’

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting launches review into ADHD, autism and mental health services

The Health Secretary has previously said there has been an ‘overdiagnosis’ of mental health conditions.

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Wes Streeting orders review of mental health diagnoses as benefit claims soar

Health secretary has asked experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

The Guardian - UK

Streeting orders review into ‘overdiagnosis’ of mental illness and ADHD in welfare spending crackdown

The health secretary has charged leading experts with finding out whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

The Independent UK

Streeting orders review of mental health diagnosis amid welfare reform drive

The Health Secretary is concerned about a sharp rise in the number of people making sickness benefits claims because of diagnoses for mental illness.

Evening Standard

Do you have Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria — or are you just human?

Buzzy new terms in the ADHD and autism communities are leading even more individuals to believe they’re on the spectrum. But could their inherent relatability be more horoscope than haute psychology?

Evening Standard

Big Brother’s Holly Says Her Neurodivergence Was ‘Used Against’ Her

Big Brother’s Holly opens up about living with ADHD, dyslexia and APD in the house, saying she didn’t feel safe disclosing it on the show.

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‘My undiagnosed ADHD was biggest catalyst in going missing – why aren’t we talking about it?’

SAFECALL: As The Independent launches SafeCall – a new service to help bring missing young people to safety – Tara Cobham speaks to support worker J Grange, who is calling for tailored support for neurodivergent children at risk of disappearing, just as he once was

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People with ADHD to save thousands as GPs gain skills

Patients with ADHD could no longer be forced to endure lengthy waits for expensive psychiatrist appointments to treat their condition.

The Conversation

ADHD stimulants are being used recreationally, with consequences for users

Not long ago, most people thought of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as a childhood condition that would eventually be outgrown. Now it’s everywhere.

Medical Daily

ADHD Symptoms in Kids: Spotting Normal Behavior vs Attention Problems That Need Evaluation

Learn the difference between normal child behavior issues and ADHD symptoms, when attention problems in kids need evaluation, and how early assessment supports development.

The Conversation

ADHD: even one bout of physical activity might help kids better learn in school

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common disability diagnosis in children globally. It’s estimated to affect around 8% of children aged 3-12 years, and around 6% of teenagers aged 12-18 years.

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The Independent UK

‘My ADHD led me to invent fingernails that could link to a credit card’

Eneni Bambara-Abban wants to prove that tech can be ‘fun’ through her wild creations

The Independent UK

Scientists make ‘striking’ discovery about what mental health conditions do to your brain

Brains with anxiety, depression, ADHD or conduct disorder tended to have a reduced surface area in regions responsible for processing emotions, responding to threats and maintaining awareness of bodily states

The Conversation

Autistic dogs? Neurodiversity in our pets and what it might mean for us

I live with several cocker spaniels. They are smart and affectionate, but sometimes air-headed, impulsive and extremely sensitive. It’s common for friends to describe my dogs as “having ADHD” as one of my canine whirlwinds whizz past.

The Independent UK

ADHD medication being recalled nationwide after failing effectiveness tests

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is the generic form of Vyvanse

The Independent UK

How ADHD awareness could lead to a false self-diagnosis

A new study has warned that without intervention, ADHD education could cause many young people to wrongly diagnose themselves

The Independent UK

Despite Trump’s claims, new review by experts finds no link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism

Experts say pregnant women should still be advised to take Tylenol to treat pain and fever

The Conversation

What autistic people – and those with ADHD and dyslexia – really think about the word ‘neurodiversity’

The term “neurodiversity” is still relatively new. Even now, there’s no firm agreement among experts about what it should include. Does it refer only to neurodevelopmental differences such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia? Or should it stretch further, to include mental health conditions too?

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