ADHD isn’t just hyperactive boys. In girls and women, it looks different and can become more complex across the lifespan. Here’s how it shows up and why it matters.
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A new study linking Pittsburgh’s air pollution to thousands of deaths each year has been published just as the EPA moves to weaken pollution standards.
For many adults, anxiety may be the only visible symptom. When it fades, underlying ADHD, which may have been masked for years, finally becomes clear.
People who have rejection sensitivity may experience anger, shame or shut down emotionally when they’re criticised or feel like they’ve been criticised.
While children living in poorer areas used to have the highest rates of ADHD prescriptions, this has flipped.
We finally have more detail on how Thriving Kids will work. But families of kids with autism and developmental delay may still be wary.
Shorter wait times and lower costs. That’s what people with ADHD and their families can expect now Victorian GPs are getting more involved with diagnosis and treatment. But questions remain.
Re-reading Jane Eyre after my diagnoses of autism and ADHD, her journey resembles the struggles of autistic women who learn to mask. I’m not the first one to see it.
Paracetamol can safely treat fever and pain at any stage of pregnancy. And it’s important, as leaving fever untreated can be dangerous for the mother and baby.
Diagnosis rates are rising because the NHS pathway is overwhelmed and fragmented, not because distress is being exaggerated.
Misrecognition of ADHD symptoms meant many not only waited years for diagnosis – it also had a serious impact on their sense of self.
A new survey shows parents and carers have strong ideas about how a program for kids with disability could be designed.
A study of 8,000 children suggests social media, not screens in general, may be fuelling a rise in inattention.
Despite the way they’re portrayed online, ADHD drugs are not ‘benign’ study aids.
Exercise helped children with ADHD perform better on cognitive tests.
Have you ever wondered whether your pet has ADHD? Research is showing the answer is complicated.
New research shows children and families with the greatest and more complex needs have more delays to accessing assessments and support.
A new UK survey of more than 900 neurodivergent adults has revealed strong feelings about the language of neurodiversity.
It’s about how ADHD symptoms impact on your day-to-day functioning. Here’s how clinicians assess this, and where people might struggle.
ADHD symptoms occur on a continuum and can fluctuate dramatically based on life circumstances such as transitions to middle school, stress levels and even sleep.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer, Brain Mind Centre Nepean, University of Sydney
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Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow in Child Neurodevelopment, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
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Financial Markets Foundation Chair of Developmental Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
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Psychologist and Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University
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Deputy Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor of Autism Research, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
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Partner, Government & Public Sector, Providence / Honorary Fellow, Australian National 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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Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond
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Professor of Psychology, Florida International University
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Professor in Health History, University of Strathclyde
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician and Associate Professor, University of Sydney