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ADHD awareness month: Understanding the condition and supporting the community

October marks ADHD Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness and provide reliable information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

NHS England launches ADHD task force to enhance care

In a move to improve care for individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), NHS England has announced the formation of a new task force in collaboration with the government.

Potential misdiagnosis of ADHD and ASD in younger school children

A recent study led by experts at the University of Nottingham suggests that signs of age-related immaturity in children may be mistakenly attributed to conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Understanding ADHD in Women: Key symptoms and challenges

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often displays differently in women compared to men.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024: Destigmatising neurodivergence in the UK

Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 runs from 18-24 March 2024; this week is organised to raise awareness of neurodiversity.

Understanding the unmet needs of individuals with ADHD

Dr Jo Perkins, a chartered coaching and counselling psychologist, discusses some of the key challenges associated with ADHD and the steps needed to improve awareness and patient care.

The connection between genetic risks, Autism, ADHD, and screen time in children

Researchers at Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan examined screen time in autistic (ASD) and ADHD children.

Adults with ADHD face higher risk of dementia

Adults with ADHD, formally known as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face an alarming threefold increase in their dementia risk compared to those without ADHD, reveals a Rutgers study.

Testing the clinical mechanisms of ADHD with depression and gender

£2.4 million has been funded to trials evaluating the clinical mechanisms of ADHD, with consideration to its progression with depression, parental impact, and ADHD in women.

Can neurodevelopmental disorders affect testicular cancer occurrence?

Research finds that men who have a neurodevelopmental disorder, such as autism and ADHD, also have a slightly increased risk of testicular cancer.

Is society excluding neurodiverse professionals from employment?

Neurodiverse professionals offer a mass of untapped potential in the workplace as fresh thinkers who bring unique and powerful perspectives to technology.

Blue Monday: ADHD can be predictive of poor mental health outcomes in adults

Adults with high levels of ADHD are more likely to experience poor mental health than adults with high levels of autistic traits.

What are the brain markers of ADHD in children?

Researchers identified biomarkers of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and a possible role for neuroimaging machine learning.

4 ways to support neurodiverse employees who work remotely

With 15% of the UK population considered neurodivergent, knowing how to support neurodiverse employees is vital for both employer and employee.

Managing children with ADHD

Children with ADHD less able to multitask as brain works differently to those without, but medication can help.

85% of UK disabled workers are more productive working from home

There are numerous benefits of working from home for disabled workers, who have been the worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in their careers.

AI-Enabled Assessment of Adult ADHD

Prof Marios Adamou OBE and Prof Grigoris Antoniou discuss the problems and solutions of adult ADHD, using an AI-enabled assessment of data.

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