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The study found people with ADHD who took medication had a lower risk of dying from unnatural causes than those with ADHD who were not taking medication.
Energy drinks are a growing worldwide trend for young people and, for the sake of their health, we must understand why
Many Australians with ADHD are having trouble accessing their usual medication. This can create difficulties for people who have previously been managing their symptoms well.
Raising children with behavioural, developmental or learning difficulties can also make parenting more challenging. So how can parent training help?
Most people stop taking ADHD medication within two years of starting it. The hope is that they’ve developed successful strategies to manage the condition in that time.
Although their stories often tell of strengths, struggles and important community contributions, the voices of Indigenous people with neurodevelopmental disabilities often go unheard.
It is important to study clothing items to pinpoint the triggers for sensory over-stimulation.
Parenting with ADHD presents unique challenges but also strengths. By using strategies for managing ADHD, and seeking resources when needed, parents can create a positive and fulfilling family life.
ADHD is a lifelong condition. But a person’s ability to cope – and the demands on their attention – can change over time.
Exercising and socialising with friends may be the best kinds of activities to put on your ‘dopamine menu’.
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.
Stimulants are first-line drugs for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. But how do they actually work?
Addressing the emotional and behavioural drivers of hoarding through therapy is crucial. But sometimes, a harm-avoidance approach is best.
A limited number of specialists are able to diagnose and treat ADHD, making it difficult to even start the process of getting diagnosed. Should GPs play a greater role?
Our health consumes a growing share of our economy and our attention, but we are not in great shape. Even as a ruinous pandemic subsides, epidemics of chronic disease, obesity, addiction and mental illness…
What do we know so far about this promising form of treatment and how it might help people with a range of neurological conditions? And is it living up to its promise for people with depression?
Developmental delay is viewed clinically as a temporary state where children are slower to develop than expected. It is most often used for children under five.
Experts examine the five questions they commonly hear from women and girls about their hormones and ADHD symptoms.
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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