HISTORICAL FACTS: 28 - The Untold Story

A Senate Inquiry Into Australia’s ADHD Treatment Found It Needs A Massive Overhaul

A senate inquiry into Australia's treatment of ADHD has found it needs big improvements in support, diagnosis, and consistency.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 7, 2023

A Senate inquiry says Australia needs a national ADHD framework to improve diagnosis and reduce costs

Around 800,00 Australians live with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is the most common mental health condition in children aged four to 17, and around half of those with childhood ADHD continue to have significant difficulties as adults.

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2023

Swapping books for audiobooks has reignited my love of literature

The prospect of reading a book filled me with anxiety and shame. But an ADHD diagnosis changed everything, says writer and presenter Verity Babbs

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023

How to solve our mental health crisis

When BBC journalist Rory Carson sought online consultations for a potential mental health issue, three private clinics diagnosed him with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They charged between £685 and £1,095 for these consultations, which lasted between 45 and 100 minutes, and all prescribed him medication.

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2023

How do stimulants actually work to reduce ADHD symptoms?

Stimulants are first-line drugs for children and adults diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But how do they actually work?

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023

ADHD medication being rationed as shortage ‘not taken seriously’

The shortage of medicine is leaving some patients ‘jittery’ and anxious’.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023

FDA calls for new meds for stimulant use

The FDA called for treatments for stimulant use disorder. Doctors say current options are limited

Salon · Oct 20, 2023

The main signs of ADHD

People with ADHD may show signs of inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Adults with ADHD are at a higher risk for developing dementia, new study finds. These treatments may help

Interestingly, there was no increased risk of dementia in adults with ADHD who took stimulants, like Adderall or Concerta, to manage the condition.

Fortune · Oct 18, 2023

UFC’s Mayra Bueno Silva suspended, has Holly Holm win overturned after positive drug test for ADHD med

Weeks ago, Mayra Bueno Silva revealed she tested positive due to an ADHD med. Tuesday, the UFC contender received official punishment.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 17, 2023