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What is ADHD coaching and do I really need it?

ADHD coaching has been in the news this week, with the release of new guidelines for diagnosing and managing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The Conversation

What are adult ADHD symptoms as university students issued 'perfect storm' warning

Adults with ADHD find it difficult to stay focused and battle with prioritisation, potentially leading to missed deadlines and forgotten meetings or social plans

Daily Mirror

Love Island’s Dr Alex George reveals he has ADHD

Reality TV star says he feels ‘really uncomfortable’ with the term ‘disorder’

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Love Island's Dr Alex George shares ADHD diagnosis with poignant and reflective post

Dr Alex George says he 'hates' the name and the word 'disorder', as the former Love Island star comes to terms with his recent ADHD diagnosis after years spent thinking he isn't 'the same as a lot of the others around me'

Daily Mirror

North Korea launches another ballistic missile, Alex Jones declines defence in Sandy Hook trial, and Russian cosmonaut takes to space from US — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for and all the news that happened while you snoozed. This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories.

ABC News

I met a man from an ADHD charity and it was like meeting myself. Ideas, thoughts and half-thoughts tumbled out

It was, to paraphrase the great Eric Morecambe, a conversation containing all the right notes, if not necessarily in the right order – but I learned enough to change my mind about two long-held opinions

The Guardian - UK

ADHD symptoms in children and adults - key differences explained

It's a highly common disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, but what are the main differences between ADHD signs in children and adults?

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‘It feels like fresh air to my ears’: can brown noise really help you concentrate?

Some people use it to improve their focus while others use it to drop off to sleep. The writer Zadie Smith says she listens to it day and night. But what is brown noise? And does it work?

The Guardian - UK

ADHD medications have doubled in the last decade – but other treatments can help too

A recent detailed analysis of prescribing trends for ADHD medications in Australia found prescriptions for ADHD medications doubled from 2013 to 2020. While this is clearly an important finding, it needs to be considered within the context of overall rates of prescribing, the recommendations of guidelines and, importantly, the prevalence…

The Conversation

ADHD guidelines have finally been released in Australia. Here's why that matters

It has taken two years of clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience collaborating on evidence-based Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) guidelines to get to this point.

ABC News

ADHD guidelines offer clearer path forward for diagnosis and treatment

For the first time in Australia, patients and medical professionals have evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

ABC News

Dogs can show ADHD behaviours - it may explain difficulty training, expert says

Animal behaviourist Katie Scott-Dyer explains that dogs can show ADHD-like behaviours and it may explain why your pet is having difficulty responding to basic training

Daily Mirror

Julia Fox opens up about difficulty managing her ADHD and OCD: ‘It’s just too much!’

Fox recalls ‘counting the number of letters inside of words in my head’

The Independent UK

More Australians are being prescribed ADHD medication than ever, but myths about the neurological condition still remain

Millions of Australians are being treated for ADHD but misconceptions about the condition's treatment, diagnosis and who it effects still linger.

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Northern Ireland family open comic book store in Comber to provide a safe space for young people to have fun

The store, 'We Sell Heroes' will open on Saturday

Fortune

Yes, there's an Adderall shortage. Experts say high demand and the pandemic are fueling it

Many are quick to point fingers at online mental health startups that launched during the beginning of the pandemic. But there’s more at play, a pharmacists tells Fortune.

The Conversation

Should ADHD be in the NDIS? Yes, but eligibility for disability supports should depend on the person not their diagnosis

Eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) came under scrutiny this week, after NDIS minister Bill Shorten said he was considering whether a diagnosis of attention-defecit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should grant automatic eligibility for the NDIS.

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The Govt Is Considering Adding ADHD To The NDIS, Which Is Great News For People Acronyms

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How does online ADHD testing work? Safe Haven uses FDA-cleared devices without an appointment

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Australia’s Stats For ADHD Med Prescriptions Just Got Released Prepare To Feel V Validated

The number of prescriptions issued for ADHD has more than doubled over the last decade in Australia after many diagnoses following lockdown.

Daily Record

Young boy unable to write own name after being excluded and left without school place

The schoolboy was expelled from the Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff, in Fenton for behavioural reasons. His mum has been pushing for years to have Nicolas tested for ADHD and this is finally happening.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m well again’: Emma Hayes on hidden trauma, ADHD and Chelsea upheaval

The manager talks openly about grief and loss, the new regime at Chelsea and feeling ready for the new season ahead

ABC News

No high risk of adult mental illness or ADHD for extremely premature babies, Royal Women's Hospital study finds

A Melbourne study has found babies born premature have comparable mental health outcomes with their peers in adulthood. It's one of the first longitudinal studies to track the health of premature babies born into modern neonatal intensive care.

The Conversation

I think I have ADHD, how do I get a diagnosis? What might it mean for me?

Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been in the spotlight lately, with comedian Em Rusciano detailing, at the National Press Club, her journey to diagnosis and how she now reflects on her younger self.

ABC News

ADHD diagnosis helps mum of two neurodiverse boys open her own business

After struggling to find services in regional WA, a mother of neurodiverse boys opened a store for people just like them.

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