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Brain device for ADHD shows no benefit in major UK trial

Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are rising rapidly in the UK. More children and teenagers than ever are being referred for assessment and support, and families are often facing long waits and limited options once a diagnosis is made. Schools, health services and parents are all under growing…

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Use of ADHD medication has tripled over the last decade

Dramatic increase in women seeking treatment for ADHD in the UK, new study shows

The Independent UK

ADHD medication use surges in UK adults amid change in diagnosis

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Surge in UK ADHD prescriptions driven by women, study suggests

Dramatic increase in women seeking treatment for ADHD in the UK, new study shows

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ADHD in childhood can increase the risk of physical health problems later in life

Around 3 million people in the UK have ADHD affecting how they focus their attention

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Servers Are Sharing Customer Horror Stories And These 40 Are True Nightmares

It’s the middle of the lunch rush, the kitchen is sweltering hot, tickets are piling up, and somehow, that one table still gets exactly what they want. But here’s the thing — even when staff do everything right, some diners are still rude. They snap, ignore basic restaurant etiquette, and…

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116 People Share Things They Thought Were Normal Until They Realized They’re Neurodivergent

For many people, the realization doesn’t come all at once. It’s a slow accumulation of moments where something clicks and past behaviors suddenly make sense. These shared experiences highlight traits people once brushed off as quirks, habits, or personality traits, only to later view them through a very different lens.

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Like Jane Eyre, I’ve been seen as unconventional and abnormal. I’m autistic – is she too?

Nearly 200 years since Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre, her unconventional orphan Jane – with her intense emotions and sense of injustice – continues to captivate and intrigue readers.

The Conversation

‘No evidence whatsoever’ Tylenol causes autism as Trump claims, according to experts

Trump has advised pregnant women to ‘tough it out’ rather than take the painkiller

The Independent UK

Study on paracetamol use in pregnancy should ‘bring matter to a close’ – experts

Comments by US President Donald Trump were criticised by autism campaigners and scientists in the UK and around the world.

Evening Standard

Taking paracetamol in pregnancy doesn’t increase your baby’s risk of autism or ADHD – new review

If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain – and then pause. Is it safe to take paracetamol?

The Conversation

Study debunks Trump claim that paracetamol causes autism

Taking drug in pregnancy does not raise chances of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, ‘gold standard’ review finds

The Guardian - UK

ADHD treatment bottleneck as GPs race to play catch-up

Queensland leads the nation in expanding access to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder treatment, but doctors are struggling to keep up with demand.

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NHS limiting ADHD assessments to save money despite soaring demand

FoIs show integrated care boards in England are curbing assessments but have not told GPs or patients who face long waits

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Can a smartwatch stop a tantrum in its tracks? Experts decided to find out

One in five children in the U.S. lives with a mental, behavioral or emotional health disorder

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The “Dopamine Menu”: The viral mental health hack actually working for ADHD

If you have spent any time on TikTok recently, you might have seen people talking about their “Dopamine Menu.” For once, this isn’t just a fleeting trend or toxic positivity. It is a genuinely brilliant tool, especially for those of us with ADHD or anyone who feels their brain is…

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ADHD care needs better regulation and fewer pills

Letters: Dr Vicky Cleak is frustrated with the lengthy registration process to practice, while Mona Sood and another reader are wary of NHS drug-based interventions

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Over-budget and under-regulated – the NHS’s ADHD crisis

In today’s newsletter: With NHS England set to double its budgeted spending on ADHD services this year, the system is at breaking point – patients are being failed and private providers are cleaning up

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NHS overspending by £164m a year on ADHD, report reveals

A think tank report reveals spending on ADHD services is estimated to reach £314m by April 2026 - more than double the annual budget

Evening Standard

NHS 'overspending by £164m a year on ADHD services' amid surge in private assessments

It comes after Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a review into ADHD diagnoses

The Guardian - UK

‘He tried so hard to get help’: the tragic results of NHS right-to-choose for ADHD patients

Use of private providers, poor training and inadequate regulation in England mean obtaining care has become a ‘wild west’

The Guardian - UK

NHS ADHD spending over budget by £164m as unregulated clinics boom

Exclusive: Total spending in England expected to double existing budgets, with funding for private providers rising threefold

The Guardian - UK

‘People are desperate’: ADHD clinicians in England on a system in chaos

Sector is overwhelmed by demand and expanding faster than administrative structures can support

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I Turned Cleaning Into a Game for My Neurodivergent Mind – I Was Amazed at How Easy it Made Boring Chores

Who said games are just for children?

The Independent UK

ADHD drugs don’t improve attention, new research finds – but they still work

More than seven million U.S. children and 15 million adults adults live with the lifelong brain disorder

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