Are rising ADHD diagnoses a cultural trend, a misunderstanding, or evidence of a real neurodevelopmental difference? This ...
There’s an increasing perception that having ADHD is becoming a ‘trend’ or a ‘personality quirk.’ Just like OCD has been carelessly thrown about as being neat and tidy, ADHD is starting to become ...
ADHD is a widely misunderstood condition. Knowing what ADHD is, and what it isn’t, can raise awareness of the condition and ...
From high-profile celebrities to midlifers waking up to a condition they never knew they had, it feels as if everywhere you look you can find somebody who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ...
In a day and age of a lot of misinformation, it's easy to get facts confused about even easily identified medical conditions. Mental health disorders can be especially murky as some people ...
The rising number of Attention‑Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnoses may reflect better recognition, wider diagnostic practices, and changing societal demands, not necessarily a true ...
To make an accurate diagnosis of ADHD, a comprehensive assessment is needed. This includes a clinical interview to evaluate ...
Wes Streeting is wrong. ADHD is not overdiagnosed, I should know. Yesterday (Dec 4), Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced that he would be launching an independent review into rising demand for ...
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Your brain, like a surly movie critic or a high school clique, specializes in rejection. The chief rejecter is the brain’s decision-making center in the prefrontal cortex, just behind your forehead.
Laziness is defined as being unwilling to work or to exert effort. When someone lives with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often get assigned ...
The term rejection sensitive dysphoria isn’t a formal diagnosis, but it’s gaining traction in both research and clinical work ...