Tag: ADHD

ADHD stimulants are being used recreationally, with consequences for users

November 24, 2025 admin

Not long ago, most people thought of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as a childhood condition that would eventually be outgrown. Now it’s everywhere. TikTok videos describe “ADHD moments” that feel instantly familiar, clinics are booked out for months, and adults are finally getting diagnoses that explain years of chaos and exhaustion. Also Read:…

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Men With ADHD Might Live 7 Less Years Than Average, Women 9: UK Study

January 23, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Adults living with ADHD could face a shortened life expectancy — men with the condition could live about seven years fewer and women about nine years fewer than those in the general population, a study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry has shown. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has previously been linked…

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People with autism, ADHD likelier to have eating disorders: study

October 9, 2024 admin

More than 1.1 million Australians are estimated to be living with an eating disorder. Around one-third of these people are neurodivergent. So why are neurodivergent people, such as autistic people and those with ADHD, more likely to experience eating disorders than the broader population? And how does this impact their treatment? First, what is neurodivergence? Neurodivergence, or the state of being neurodivergent,…

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Math disabilities hold many students back. Schools often don’t screen for them

October 17, 2023 admin

Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Jackson’s daughter relied on her fingers to count, had difficulty reading clocks and burst into tears when asked at home to practice math flashcards. At school, the 9-year-old had…

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