Last year at least 4,000 prescriptions for ADHD medication were issued by private clinics to people in Northern Ireland, up ...

Adults with ADHD might die up to 11 years earlier than those without the disorder, a first-of-its-kind study has found, as experts call for more investment into treatments. Chief executive of ADHD UK ...

AUTISM and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect people’s communication, attention and behaviour. But scientists ...

There are now 2.6 million people in the UK with ADHD – and diagnoses are on the rise. Looking at 18 years of anonymised NHS patient records, researchers at University College London noted a 20-fold ...

A common character trait millions of people expertience every day could be a red flag sign of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ...

ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions have increased significantly in the UK over the past 2 decades, except in children under 5 years of age, according to a study in BJPsych Open. Researchers from ...

BBC’s Panorama has “exposed” the private health clinics awarding ADHD diagnoses in the UK without due process. However, the answer to this problem is not to doubt the veracity of those coming forward ...

New data shows a quarter of people in treatment for drug and alcohol addiction also have ADHD, highlighting an ...

Stimulant drugs and another medication – atomoxetine – appear to be the best treatment for managing symptoms of ADHD, a study suggests. Monique Wüstenhagen/dpa Talking therapy and brain stimulation ...

The term rejection sensitive dysphoria isn’t a formal diagnosis, but it’s gaining traction in both research and clinical work ...

In the early 1990s, while working at the Maudsley Hospital in London, clinical and forensic psychologist Susan Young began to notice a troubling trend. Young people diagnosed with conditions such as ...