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EXPLAINED: Adhd - The Real Truth

9 Behavioral Therapy Benefits Parents Are Seeing in Children With ADHD

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Kids Ain't Cheap

City vs countryside: Where children grow up shapes their mental health, major study finds

Researchers found that children raised in rural areas are more prone to depression, withdrawal, and emotional problems, while city kids are more likely to develop behavioural issues like ADHD.

Euronews

How to safeguard against overdiagnosis when more GPs treat ADHD

The proportion of people diagnosed with and treated for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is growing. Prescription rates have increased 11-fold in 20 years.

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The Hidden Cost of Hustle: ADHD, Executive Function, and the Crisis in India’s Tech Workforce

In India’s high-pressure tech ecosystem, where speed and scale are prized above all else, there exists a currency more valuable than equity or stock options: executive function, the cognitive ability to prioritize, focus, plan, and execute, and for a growing number of professionals, that currency is quietly running out.

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AuDHD means being autistic and having ADHD. And it can look very different to a single diagnosis

When you finally receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that reflects your strengths and the challenges you face, it can be life-changing.

The Conversation

Inspirational success stories are great but is ADHD really a superpower for elite athletes?

Researchers say mainstream framing of the condition as a characteristic for success can be invalidating for those who are struggling

The Guardian - UK

(VIDEO) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Never Called for Black Children to Be 'Re-Parented' :There is a Recording

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. turned a House hearing on health policy and the Trump administration's proposed 2027 budget into one of the sharpest Capitol Hill clashes of the day on Thursday after he denied ever saying Black children taking ADHD medication should be "re-parented," only…

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'My ADHD Is Fuelling My Impulse Spending': Woman, 28, Drowning in £8,000 Credit Card Debt Shares Her Struggle

Chloe's story of managing ADHD and impulse spending, while learning practical steps to break the cycle of debt is worth taking lessons from.

International Business Times UK

What neurodivergent people really think about the words used to describe them

Labels like autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia are not new. But the way we understand them is changing.

The Conversation

How ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD Testing Can Bring Clarity, Validation, and the Right Support

For plenty of folks, the toughest hurdle isn't actually navigating ADHD, autism, or AuDHD traits. It's surviving for decades without a solid reason why everyday life feels exponentially heavier. This is exactly why getting tested is a game-changer.

International Business Times

Always doing your best work at the worst possible time? An ADHD coach explains what's happening in your brain

"Your inconsistency isn't a character flaw".

Creative Bloq

Can medicinal cannabis help kids’ autism, ADHD or Tourette’s? Here’s what we know so far

In the past ten years or so there has been a lot of interest to see if medicinal cannabis can help children with emotional and behavioural problems – the ones associated with conditions such as autism, ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) and Tourette syndrome.

The Conversation

Could It Be Something Else? 5 Medical Conditions That Mimic Autism

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Kids Ain't Cheap

The ADHD Medication Rule Doctors Are Breaking for Preschoolers — and Why It Matters

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For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference

Do you ever find yourself at the end of a nonstop day feeling like you haven’t made progress on the things that are actually important to you? If so, you’re not alone.

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Erin O'Connor 'concealed' her true self when working as a model

Model Erin O'Connor has revealed she is "thoroughly neurodivergent" and spent years hiding her real self while working in the fashion industry - declaring it took "perimenopause, an ADHD diagnosis and a divorce to put things into perspective".

Budget and the Bees

Researchers Say ADHD Treatment Could Offer Long‑Term Mental Health Protection

Receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult can feel like finally finding the missing piece of a lifelong puzzle. You spent years wondering why simple tasks felt like climbing a mountain while everyone else seemed to breeze through their day. Most people assume that medication is just a temporary crutch…

Ideal Home

My desk chaos was infamous so I designed an office that works for my ADHD brain – a space that supports mental focus, creative energy and health

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Helen George leads celebrities at Disney On Ice a week after revealing late ADHD diagnosis

The Birmingham-born actress, 41, appeared in high spirits as she attended the event

Euronews

ADHD medication in childhood may lower risk of psychosis later in life, study finds

The study provides one of the clearest indications to date that a widely used ADHD medication does not increase long-term psychosis risk - and may even offer some protection when used early in life.

The Conversation

Half of psychologists assessing for ADHD don’t follow the diagnostic guidelines, new study shows

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that develops during childhood and affects 6–10% of kids and 2–6% of adults.

The Conversation

Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls

When people think about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture a hyperactive young boy running around a classroom, not the quiet girl daydreaming in the corner, the chatty student who can’t finish her work or the mother who is chronically late and constantly searching for her keys.

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Billy Idol believes he may have ADHD

Billy Idol has pondered whether he started taking drugs because he has undiagnosed ADHD.

The Independent UK

More than half of TikTok ADHD content is misinformation, new research finds

Researchers found that social media platforms are ‘awash’ with misleading or unsubstantiated mental health content

The Independent UK

Call the Midwife star diagnosed with ADHD after ‘lightbulb moment’ with close friend

A Call the Midwife star has opened up about being diagnosed with ADHD.

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