ADHD

Throughout her childhood, Cara Szellemes felt constantly misunderstood and like the 'odd one out'.It wasn't until she was in her mid-40s that she began to understand why. 'I grew up feeling like I was always either too much or not…

Since I started practising more than two decades ago, the number of people being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the UK has soared.In one year alone – between March 2024 and March 2025 – up to 20,000…

Scientists believe they might have found a reason why boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism and ADHD than girls. Researchers from the University of Rochester have suggested that boys may be more vulnerable to…

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Mandi Masterpole was one of 16 million Americans taking ADHD medications — the only catch? She didn't have the disorder.She took drugs like Adderall and Ritalin without a prescription, using them to power through schoolwork, juggle…

When I began my career as an NHS psychiatrist more than 30 years ago, I was taught about a rare condition where children had such severe hyperactive behaviour that they had to take powerful medication simply to get through school.The…

Private clinics are offering 'medical cannabis' to mentally unwell patients – despite there being 'no good evidence' the drug can help, experts have warned.A Mail on Sunday investigation has discovered firms are claiming cannabis can…

Culture today is a minefield. With every supposedly 'classic' book, TV show or film we consume, we risk exposing ourselves to appalling and even hurtful attitudes from the past.Even popular texts for children are not safe. Paddington…

Older adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are 'slipping through the cracks of the healthcare system' – leaving many isolated, depressed or even misdiagnosed with dementia, experts have warned.The condition, which…

A toxin found in food, drinks and other everyday items lingers longer in the bodies of kids with autism and ADHD, a study suggests. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound that has been dubbed a 'gender-bending' chemical because of its…