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 ...

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

It’s thought more than 80% of people with ADHD (short for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in the UK remain undiagnosed. Millions of people in the UK have the disorder, including a host of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

To make an accurate diagnosis of ADHD, a comprehensive assessment is needed. This includes a clinical interview to evaluate ...

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 ...

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 ...

Adult diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose almost 20-fold among men in the UK between 2000 and 2018, possibly due to an increased awareness of the condition. Doug ...

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