New Zealand-born star Rebecca Gibney reveals ADHD and autism diagnosis at 61
“All the drop-down tabs have gone away,” she said. “There’s that slight mourning – gosh, if I’d known…
‘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,…
Sonia Gray returns to uncover the truth about ADHD stimulant treatment – No Such Thing as Normal
“It’s more calm now,” Tilly says, describing the shift from a brain where “everything is happening at once”…
Pharmacological management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults
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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…
Victoria GPs to be trained to diagnose and treat adults and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
General practitioners in Victoria will soon be able to diagnose and treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in…
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…