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Helen George leads celebrities at Disney On Ice a week after revealing late ADHD diagnosis

The Birmingham-born actress, 41, appeared in high spirits as she attended the event

Evening Standard

ADHD medication in childhood may lower risk of psychosis later in life, study finds

The study provides one of the clearest indications to date that a widely used ADHD medication does not increase long-term psychosis risk - and may even offer some protection when used early in life.

Euronews

Half of psychologists assessing for ADHD don’t follow the diagnostic guidelines, new study shows

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that develops during childhood and affects 6–10% of kids and 2–6% of adults.

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Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls

When people think about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture a hyperactive young boy running around a classroom, not the quiet girl daydreaming in the corner, the chatty student who can’t finish her work or the mother who is chronically late and constantly searching for her keys.

The Conversation

Billy Idol believes he may have ADHD

Billy Idol has pondered whether he started taking drugs because he has undiagnosed ADHD.

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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

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.

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Call The Midwife actress announces ADHD diagnosis after birth of second child

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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

Shaun Ryder says ‘neurodiversity’ brought the Happy Mondays together

Shaun Ryder was diagnosed with ADHD in his fifties

The Independent UK

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

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".

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ADHD prescriptions have soared since Covid pandemic, study finds

The largest increase was seen among young adults and women

The Independent UK

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

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Kids Ain't Cheap

7 Things Parents With ADHD Kids Say Schools Still Don’t Understand

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The Independent UK

‘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

Thirty-two experts find no evidence ADHD is being overdiagnosed

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The Independent UK

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

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Evening Standard

‘No evidence ADHD is overdiagnosed in the UK’

A team of experts have said the condition could even be underdiagnosed.

Marie Claire

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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