Billy Idol believes he may have ADHD Billy Idol has pondered whether he started taking drugs because he has undiagnosed ADHD. BANG Premier · Mar 20
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 · Mar 20
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. The Independent UK · Mar 19
Call The Midwife actress announces ADHD diagnosis after birth of second child IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 19
Call The Midwife star Helen George reveals she has ADHD The actress told the I’m ADHD! No You’re Not podcast that she had a ‘lightbulb moment’ when speaking with a friend. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Shaun Ryder says ‘neurodiversity’ brought the Happy Mondays together Shaun Ryder was diagnosed with ADHD in his fifties The Independent UK · Mar 18
Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here’s how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders For decades, one of the greatest challenges to treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that its symptoms often resemble those of several other conditions. Overlapping disorders are extremely common when it comes to neurological diagnoses. The Conversation · Mar 16
Heidi Klum: ADHD is my superpower Supermodel Heidi Klum considers ADHD to be a "superpower" as the condition enables her to "do a thousand different things at once". BANG Premier · Mar 13
ADHD prescriptions have soared since Covid pandemic, study finds The largest increase was seen among young adults and women The Independent UK · Mar 9
How ADHD diagnosis helped my mental health Letter: I spent my life pre-diagnosis suffering from depression and low self-esteem, writes Francesca Finch-Andrews The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
7 Things Parents With ADHD Kids Say Schools Still Don’t Understand Image source: shutterstock.com Kids Ain't Cheap · Mar 7
‘My ADHD was missed until I was almost 40 – women are struggling and underdiagnosed’ Kat Frize said she faced several challenges throughout her life before getting her ‘life-changing’ ADHD diagnosis, with experts warning women and girls remain severely underdiagnosed The Independent UK · Mar 7
Experts rubbish Wes Streeting’s claim ADHD is overdiagnosed in the UK ‘Alarmist’ rhetoric around overdiagnosis of the condition could ‘deny’ people the care they need, a team of experts has warned The Independent UK · Mar 6
Evening Standard · Mar 6 ‘No evidence ADHD is overdiagnosed in the UK’ A team of experts have said the condition could even be underdiagnosed.
Marie Claire · Mar 3 Paris Hilton Says She “Wouldn't Be the Woman and Entrepreneur” She Is Today Without Having ADHD "I have so much creativity inside of me."
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28 Poorly regulated clinics in England are putting children with ADHD at risk, warn doctors Private providers accused of prescribing powerful stimulants without examining young patients properly
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27 Diagnosing mental health conditions need not be a case of yes/no Letters: Responding to an article on the rising numbers of young people with mental illness or ADHD diagnoses, Sue Simmons says we all lie on a continuum, and Michael Baber calls for a more holistic approach
BANG Premier · Feb 27 Happy Mondays singer Shun Ryder says ADHD feels like ‘having a brain like a watering can’ Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder has opened up on what life is like with ADHD, and he believes the neurodevelopmental disorder has helped him as a songwriter.
The Conversation · Feb 27 I’m a linguist with Tourette’s – here’s what I want people to understand after Baftas controversy I am a sociolinguist who specialises in how language is understood and interpreted in society. I also have Tourette syndrome. Tourette’s is a genetically determined neurological condition in which a person produces both motor and vocal tics (movements and sounds), and in most cases occurs with conditions such as autism,…
Fit & Well · Feb 26 My medication suppresses my appetite, so I asked a dietitian what I should be doing to stay healthy—here’s what she recommends How to prioritize nutrient-rich, calorie-dense foods
The Conversation · Feb 25 The worse your mental health problem, the less sympathy you get – why? Some mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression and ADHD, have become more accepted in society. People can now talk about them at work, at home and online and often be met with understanding.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 The rise of rejection sensitive dysphoria: ‘My chest feels like it’s collapsing’ It makes rejection, teasing or criticism feel unbearable, often prompting a strong physical reaction. Sufferers describe life with a condition that is only just starting to be understood
Woman & Home · Feb 23 ‘I paid for my ADHD diagnosis, but the waiting list is disgraceful’, says Mariella Frostrup The broadcaster spoke exclusively to woman&home about her ADHD diagnosis, which she received in her 50s
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22 Are we really overdiagnosing mental illness? It’s tempting to dismiss the proliferation of labels as a fad, but there’s more to this phenomenon than a simple culture-war reading allows