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The downside of young people learning about ADHD on TikTok

Researchers say that while TikTok can be an ‘incredible tool for raising awareness and reducing stigma’, it’s not all good

The Independent UK

Christine McGuinness wins diversity prize for autism and ADHD campaign advocacy

She won the media champion of the year award.

Evening Standard

More Than Half Of ADHD TikToks Contain Misinformation About Symptoms, New Study Reveals

"Often they do not match the scientific literature about ADHD."

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Both mental health experts and young people were asked to rate 100 of the most popular TikTok videos on ADHD for a new study. Here’s what it found.

Euronews

ADHD misinformation on TikTok is widespread and affecting young people – study

While videos have immense popularity (collectively amassing nearly half a billion views), fewer than 50% of the claims made were robust.

Evening Standard

England star Lucy Bronze opens up on autism and ADHD and how diagnoses helped her on the pitch

Bronze has almost every accolade in women’s football and spoke for the first time about her neurodivergence

The Independent UK

Chelsea: Lucy Bronze opens up on ADHD and autism diagnosis

The right-back was diagnosed with autism and ADHD while away on an England camp in 2021

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Suzanne drives eight hours to get ADHD medicine from a specialist. Australian GPs say they need more prescribing powers

Exclusive: Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners urges Albanese government to increase range of medicines they can prescribe

The Guardian - AU

Signs you might have undiagnosed adult ADHD

Here are some common symptoms you might have spotted

The Independent UK

‘I’ve always felt a little neurospicy. But it’s my factory setting!’ Natasha Rothwell on taking The White Lotus by storm

The comedian and former drama teacher was only expecting to do one series of HBO’s hit comedy-drama. Now, as Belinda, she’s stealing season three. She talks ADHD, big breaks and micro-resistances

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - My child may have ADHD — I am furious that anybody would think this real condition is a 'scam'

Anyone who thinks there’s anything mildly amusing about the reported rise in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses in the UK needs to have a word with themselves.

Evening Standard

OPINION - I'm sorry, but ADHD has become a scam that is wildly overdiagnosed and an excuse for poor behaviour

It’s the new joke, isn’t it? Hands up anyone who doesn’t have ADHD! Or, am I the only person here who doesn’t have ADHD? And the joke is all the more exquisite in London.

Evening Standard

Why are ADHD diagnoses on the rise in London?

Experts have pointed out social media influence and private clinic expansion could be some of the possible factors behind the increase

Evening Standard

From forgetfulness to disorganisation – eight subtle signs of ADHD in adults

ADHD is often perceived as a childhood condition but it can persist into adulthood, often in less obvious ways

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The Independent UK

Eight subtle signs that you might have adult ADHD, and when to seek help

From restlessness and disorganisation to poor impulse control

Evening Standard

London sees highest rise in ADHD prescriptions since pandemic

The UK has recorded a national increase in ADHD medication prescriptions year on year since the pandemic, but there are also regional variations

The Guardian - UK

The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O’Sullivan review – do no harm

A doctor’s brilliant study of the dangers of overdiagnosis, from ADHD to long Covid

TechRadar

What is Speechify? Everything we know about the AI text-to-speech tool

Turning text into speech is easy with Speechify, which caters to those with dyslexia or ADHD, as well as students and professionals.

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The Guardian - UK

ADHD prescriptions in England have risen by 18% each year since pandemic

Research has found that the number of ADHD prescriptions in England increased from around 25 per 1,000 people in 2019/20 to 41.55 in 2023/24

Evening Standard

Prescriptions for ADHD drugs jump 18% year-on-year, figures show

Increasing awareness of ADHD on TikTok and Instagram could be driving the rise, together with the effects of the Covid pandemic, experts say.

RideApart

The Harley V-Glide Custom V-Rod Hit The Drag Strip, and It Totally Rips

Guys, I say this with all the possible love in my heart, but what you're about to watch is probably the most ADHD motorcycle drag racing video ever. To be clear, that's by no means a bad thing. Honestly, I think that makes it incredibly relatable. If you've ever spent…

The Guardian - UK

The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O’Sullivan review – are we really getting sicker?

A neurologist discusses the dangers of overdiagnosing conditions from Lyme disease to ADHD in an era where technology meets pathology

The Independent UK

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black says she could ‘maybe’ join another party in future

She also said she did not go public with her ADHD diagnosis because she feared some at Westminster would use it against her.

The Independent UK

Armando Iannucci says ADHD medication changed his life ‘overnight’

‘I don’t feel like I’ve had ten cups of coffee,’ said ‘The Thick of It’ creator

The Guardian - AU

Anna was overwhelmed by the administrative burden of her job. Self-compassion was the answer

Over time, she was able to more readily accept the impact of ADHD on her life without labelling this as a character flaw

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