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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.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 2, 2025

‘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

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

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.

AAP · Nov 25, 2025

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 Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

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 Conversation · Nov 17, 2025

ADHD medication being recalled nationwide after failing effectiveness tests

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is the generic form of Vyvanse

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

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 · Nov 12, 2025

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 Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025

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?

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2025

No clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism in children, major review finds

An in-depth review found no quality evidence of a link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD diagnosis in children.

Euronews · Nov 10, 2025