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One in 20 Australians has ADHD. But some people call the condition ADD. What’s the difference?
ADHD is a lifelong condition. But a person’s ability to cope – and the demands on their attention – can change over time.
An increase in global demand for ADHD drugs is one reason for ongoing shortages.
After more than 700 submissions and evidence from 79 witnesses at three public hearings, the senate inquiry into ADHD diagnosis and treatment barriers has delivered its findings.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.
Just having hyperactive, impulsive, and inattentive symptoms is not sufficient to qualify for a diagnosis of ADHD. Symptoms need to have a negative effect.
For some people, successful treatment of co-existing ADHD may be the best way of getting relief from chronic anxiety.
Masking or camouflaging is where people conceal certain traits and replace them with neurotypical ones to avoid being recognised as visibly neurodiverse.
ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, a trend that might in part be driven by overdiagnosis. A new study finds that white children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD.
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.
Handling adult ADHD is difficult, but today, there are more evidence-based interventions than ever.
Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.
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.
Two years ago an inquiry called for major reform of New Zealand’s mental health services, but since then, things got worse rather than better.
How do you know if your child’s behaviour is normal or a sign of ADHD? The answer is not so clear cut. And now we have the evidence to show the consequences.
Students looking to gain an academic edge by taking stimulants such as Adderall fail to do better on tests and also mess up their sleep. A neuroscientist explains why.
Abuses of disability diagnoses cheat students with disabilities who are now more likely to face skepticism about their diagnoses.
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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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Senior lecturer, Monash University
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PhD Candidate in Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry, King's College London
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Education, University of Calgary
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Research Fellow in Biomedical Ethics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Director of the Digital Health Enterprise Zone (DHEZ), University of Bradford, Professor of Health Service Operations, University of Bradford
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Director, Institute for Social and Health Equity; Social and Healty Equity Endowed Chair, Department of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, University of Bradford
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Psychologist and Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University
