Although medication and therapy can be effective treatments for ADHD, they’re not the only way to manage the disorder or its symptoms. Creating a daily routine is critical too.
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Handling adult ADHD is difficult, but today, there are more evidence-based interventions than ever.
Data linkage, assessing information from over 113,000 teenagers in South London, addresses important gaps in research on the mental health and socio-economic risk factors for self-harm.
Not having the proper diagnosis as a child can have a serious impact on mental health in adulthood.
While only about 20% of people would qualify for a formal diagnosis of a mental disorder, more than 60% express symptoms of those disorders – and those symptoms can lead to cognitive difficulties.
Hannah Gadsby explores the unique challenges and gifts of being an autistic, gender queer outsider. Her memoir charts her path to comedy success – navigating trauma and self-knowledge along the way.
By adulthood, ADHD symptoms may be more internalised but they can also cause grown up problems.
Our recent study found that as many as one in five people with ADHD could have significant hoarding symptoms.
These children are not getting the help they need to thrive at school and at home.
Even when the condition lasts a lifetime, there are behavioral treatments and prescription drugs that make it easier for people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to thrive.
While giftedness is a strength for children, being twice exceptional creates a vulnerability.
Tylenol has long been considered a go-to medication for low to moderate pain and for fever reduction, even during pregnancy. But mounting evidence suggests that it is unsafe for fetal development.
Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.
Not every child with mental health difficulties has a diagnosis. An approach that focuses on symptoms rather than diagnostic labels can help support children who could benefit from treatment.
People with ADHD can struggle with day-to-day things other people find easy, with little understanding and acknowledgement from others.
Around 2.5% of adults are thought to live with ADHD.
It’s quite OK to leave medication as a last resort — but it can be a very useful last resort.
Though research is still ongoing, therapists’ practical experience and adults’ and kids’ self-reflections suggest that fidget toys can be helpful for emotional and cognitive support.
A better understanding of ADHD in girls will enable earlier recognition, diagnosis and, importantly, treatment for girls, than currently exists.
Impulsiveness, a key characteristic of ADHD, might help us understand some of Laming’s behaviour. None of this excuses his actions, though.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer, Brain Mind Centre Nepean, University of Sydney
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Financial Markets Foundation Chair of Developmental Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Psychologist and Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University
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Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience, Director of Research, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Bond University
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Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Psychology, Florida International University
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Professor, UNSW Sydney
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Professor in Health History, University of Strathclyde
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Principal Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Director, Krongold Clinic (Research), Monash University
