In February, NZ rolled out new rules promising easier access to ADHD treatment. Today, gaps in training, cost and access show why the reform was only a first step.
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Increased public awareness of ADHD, better diagnostic care and the availability of new and improved medications may all partly explain the trends.
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.
The main comparisons in the unpublished report are skewed, and it is being presented as stronger evidence than its design really allows.
There is a strong genetic component, but there is still a big gap in knowledge.
Rates of ADHD diagnosis are rocketing in developed countries. A professor of child and adult psychiatry explains why.
Autism and ADHD frequently overlap and the combination can create internal conflict and unmet needs.
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.
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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 in Developmental Psychology, Monash University
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW
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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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Principal research fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Health Service Operations, School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of Bradford
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Clinical Psychologist, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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PhD Candidate in Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry, King's College London
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Director, Institute for Social and Health Equity, 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 of Cognitive Science, University of California, Irvine