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ADHD guidelines have finally been released in Australia. Here's why that matters

It has taken two years of clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience collaborating on evidence-based Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) guidelines to get to this point.

ABC News

Dogs can show ADHD behaviours - it may explain difficulty training, expert says

Animal behaviourist Katie Scott-Dyer explains that dogs can show ADHD-like behaviours and it may explain why your pet is having difficulty responding to basic training

Daily Mirror

Julia Fox opens up about difficulty managing her ADHD and OCD: ‘It’s just too much!’

Fox recalls ‘counting the number of letters inside of words in my head’

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More Australians are being prescribed ADHD medication than ever, but myths about the neurological condition still remain

Millions of Australians are being treated for ADHD but misconceptions about the condition's treatment, diagnosis and who it effects still linger.

ABC News

Northern Ireland family open comic book store in Comber to provide a safe space for young people to have fun

The store, 'We Sell Heroes' will open on Saturday

Belfast Live

Yes, there's an Adderall shortage. Experts say high demand and the pandemic are fueling it

Many are quick to point fingers at online mental health startups that launched during the beginning of the pandemic. But there’s more at play, a pharmacists tells Fortune.

Fortune

Should ADHD be in the NDIS? Yes, but eligibility for disability supports should depend on the person not their diagnosis

Eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) came under scrutiny this week, after NDIS minister Bill Shorten said he was considering whether a diagnosis of attention-defecit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should grant automatic eligibility for the NDIS.

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The Govt Is Considering Adding ADHD To The NDIS, Which Is Great News For People Acronyms

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How does online ADHD testing work? Safe Haven uses FDA-cleared devices without an appointment

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Australia’s Stats For ADHD Med Prescriptions Just Got Released Prepare To Feel V Validated

The number of prescriptions issued for ADHD has more than doubled over the last decade in Australia after many diagnoses following lockdown.

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Young boy unable to write own name after being excluded and left without school place

The schoolboy was expelled from the Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff, in Fenton for behavioural reasons. His mum has been pushing for years to have Nicolas tested for ADHD and this is finally happening.

Daily Record

‘I’m well again’: Emma Hayes on hidden trauma, ADHD and Chelsea upheaval

The manager talks openly about grief and loss, the new regime at Chelsea and feeling ready for the new season ahead

The Guardian - UK

No high risk of adult mental illness or ADHD for extremely premature babies, Royal Women's Hospital study finds

A Melbourne study has found babies born premature have comparable mental health outcomes with their peers in adulthood. It's one of the first longitudinal studies to track the health of premature babies born into modern neonatal intensive care.

ABC News

I think I have ADHD, how do I get a diagnosis? What might it mean for me?

Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been in the spotlight lately, with comedian Em Rusciano detailing, at the National Press Club, her journey to diagnosis and how she now reflects on her younger self.

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ADHD diagnosis helps mum of two neurodiverse boys open her own business

After struggling to find services in regional WA, a mother of neurodiverse boys opened a store for people just like them.

Tribune News Service

‘You had to be a moron’ not to know Parkland gunman had ADHD, former family friend testifies

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A reluctant witness took the stand Tuesday in the sentencing trial of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz.

Chronicle Live

Mum and son take on zipwire challenge to thank ADHD charity which helped them after 'falling through the cracks'

Wallsend's Kelly and Cole Middler are set to take on a zipwire challenge in aid of the ADHD Foundation

Daily Mirror

Danica Taylor calls out Jacques O'Neill over his desire to be a mental health advocate

Danica, 21, highlighted the fact that fellow islander Remi Lambert has claimed that he was bullied by Jacques. She said she is unsure if he's the right fit for the role after the rugby player expressed his desire to help others

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Your ADHD questions answered by experts as Em Rusciano revealed her journey to diagnosis — as it happened

What's being done to make assessments more affordable? How can I support someone with ADHD? Our experts answered all your burning questions about ADHD following Em Rusciano's National Press Club address.

ABC News

Em Rusciano and experts answer your questions about ADHD in our Q&A blog

Got a question about ADHD and neurodiversity? Join Australian comedian Em Rusciano and our panel of experts in our Q&A blog as they answer some of your top questions.

Daily Mirror

'Lonely children more likely to be depressed adults - it's about time they got help'

A study has found socially isolated children are more likely to experience a range of difficulties in adulthood - help for young people is overdue, says Dr Miriam Stoppard.

The Guardian - UK

My adult ADHD drugs felt like a lifeline. Then came the scary side-effects …

After a year on prescription stimulants, I started to unravel. Would a desperate experiment with street narcotics make me see things differently?

Daily Mirror

'I’ve finally been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and everything finally makes sense'

It's been estimated that around one million women in the UK could have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – but according to the ADHD Foundation, a staggering amount of them do not know they have it.

The New Daily

Medicine shortages turning critical: ADHD drugs ran out two weeks ago

Australia's always been vulnerable to pharmaceutical shortages – but that vulnerability has been severely tested by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABC News

Ashley Youth Detention Centre guards forced child to perform sexual acts to get his medication, inquiry hears

A former child detainee at Tasmania's only youth detention centre tells an inquiry he was made to perform sexual acts on guards in exchange for his ADHD medication, with counsel assisting calling the centre, which still operates, a "monster".

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