Combined Body-Mind Exercise Reshapes the ADHD Brain
Summary: For children with ADHD, a simple run on the treadmill might not be enough. A multicenter randomized…
‘Bez and I have had a sexless marriage for 32 years. I’m with him all the time’ – The Irish Times
One morning in January 1992, Shaun Ryder was leaving a crack den in Barbados when he was set…
ADHD patients face another year of medication shortages in Whanganui
Wicksteed Pharmacy (Whanganui) and Eliza’s Pharmacy (Waverley) pharmacist Shannon Burroughs said the shortages made filling prescriptions harder and,…
‘I’m still coming to terms with it’: Rebecca Gibney reveals ‘very emotional’ health diagnosis following years of panic attacks and crippling anxiety
Rebecca Gibney has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The actress…
Good news for ADHD patients and their parents
Starting in June, the familiar sights of anxious parents standing in long lines at pharmacies every month are…
The global burden of mental and substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults
Blakemore SJ. Adolescence and mental health. Lancet. 2019;393:2030–1. Article PubMed Google Scholar Degenhardt L, Stockings E, Patton G,…
Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once, Penn study finds
The use of psychiatric medications to treat mental health and behavioral disorders in children and young adults has…
GPs can soon prescribe ADHD medication. Will it fix the problem, or shift the burden?
Until now it’s been the domain of psychiatrists and psychologists only, but from February 1, GPs can diagnose…
Pharmacist issues airport advice on what to do with prescription medication when traveling
A pharmacist has warned anyone traveling abroad to make sure they are carrying two things when taking prescription…
Tribunal bans senior nurse for trying to take patient’s medication, altering hospital records
A public hospital nurse tried to steal a patient’s ADHD medication, falsified that patient’s notes and then “manipulated”…
Common Medications May Work Differently Than Previously Believed
Share on PinterestA new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and…
Woman stitches her way through mental health challenges with idea for neurodiversity-themed clothing line
Millie Haywood knows what it’s like to struggle. The 22-year-old has faced ongoing health challenges, both physical and…