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The wider life benefits of ADHD medication discovered

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The Independent UK

ADHD medication reduces risk of suicide and criminal behaviour, study finds

About 2.6 million people in the UK live with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) , but in the just over half are prescribed medication for it

The Independent UK

Study finds ADHD drugs lower risk of suicidal behaviour, car accidents, and crime

Researchers identified consequences of ADHD medication that usually are not discussed in the doctor’s office.

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For people with ADHD, medication can reduce the risk of accidents, crime and suicide

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 7% of children and 2.5% of adults.

The Conversation

ADHD medication linked to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, study suggests

Research also suggests the medication lowers risks of substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality

The Guardian - UK

Do food additives cause symptoms of ADHD? It’s more complicated than you think

Robert F. Kennedy Jr has spent years railing against food additives, framing them as part of a broader threat to public health. Now, as the US health secretary, his views have taken on new weight.

The Conversation

'The orgasm gap is wider: What I wish neurotypical people knew about dating as a woman with ADHD'

The author of a new book about life with ADHD explains how it really impacts dating and relationships — and how to be a good partner to someone with the condition

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TV tonight: Johnny Vegas’s lovely public art project

The comedian creates a sculpture for St Helens and grapples with a diagnosis of ADHD. Plus: MasterChef, but not as we know it. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Trial opens in Bali for US man charged with receiving illegal ADHD pills

A man charged with importing drugs to Indonesia faces up to 15 years in prison under the country’s tough drug laws in a trial that has started on the tourist island of Bali

The Independent UK

Johnny Vegas reveals what ‘saved’ him after ADHD left him in 'meltdown'

The comedian and actor said he needed to take a year out after recieving a late diagnosis as he ‘couldn’t function’

Evening Standard

TV tonight: are you one of the 2.6 million in UK with ADHD?

Doctors Karan Rajan and Clare Bailey Mosley separate fact and fiction about the condition. Plus, the gripping story about the Nazi Cartel. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Simon Pegg blames 'very serious' undiagnosed condition for his multiple car crashes and driving bans

The actor, 55, revealed a crash on holiday in Greece with his family in the car prompted him to get tested for ADHD

Evening Standard

Johnny Vegas says ADHD has helped him rediscover his love of art

The comedian described the condition as ‘being surrounded by butterflies’

The Independent UK

Anne Burrell Died by Suicide After Toxic Mix of Alcohol, Allergy Meds and ADHD Drugs Found in Her System

Anne Burrell died by suicide after a toxic mix of alcohol, allergy meds, and ADHD drugs was found in her system, a new report confirms.

International Business Times UK

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It’s Not Just a Cold: 7 Chronic Childhood Illnesses Often Undiagnosed

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Evening Standard

So you've just been diagnosed with ADHD? Here's how to move forward

Over 50 per cent of those with ADHD receive an adult diagnosis. If that’s you, the authors of a new book explain how to understand your brain and reclaim your life

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ADHD Memes: 50 Funny Posts For The Neurodivergents Whose Minds Move Differently

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Evening Standard

'They saved my mental health': BBC Radio 2 host Shaun Keaveny calls on government to protect canals

The presenter says canal walks have become essential to managing his ADHD - and wants ministers to protect these spaces for the millions who rely on them

The Independent UK

What is PMDD? Study finds link between serious condition and women with ADHD

A recent study found that having ADHD makes women around three times more likely to experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Evening Standard

OPINION - This obsession with diagnosing kids with autism and ADHD is ruining their lives - I should know

I've noticed something amongst today’s children. When I see kids who are 'difficult', 'quiet' or 'hard to get to', they used to be known as just that. But now, more often than not, these kids have now been labelled as neurodivergent. Whether it’s ADHD, or attention deficit disorder or autism,…

The Conversation

Women with ADHD three times more likely to experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder – new research

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has historically been under-studied in women. This means we still have a limited understanding of how the condition may uniquely affect women – and what effect monthly hormonal changes may have on women with ADHD.

The Independent UK

What is DCD? The underdiagnosed condition as common as ADHD

New findings reveal how deeply developmental coordination disorder is impacting the lives of around 5 per cent of UK children

Evening Standard

What is RSD and how can it be managed? The ailment linked to ADHD

Some experts believe individuals with ADHD are more likely to carry RSD symptoms

The Conversation

ADHD in children: How to maintain family balance

Attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity (ADHD), can be a problem outside of school because it disrupts the quality of life of families. Between stigmatization, chronic stress and feelings of helplessness, many families feel overwhelmed by this still poorly understood disorder.

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