Living with ADHD and how I make my life easier after being diagnosed as an adult
It’s estimated attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects between 2 to 6 per cent of adults in Australia.…
Em Rusciano on finding balance in life after her ADHD and autism diagnoses
Em Rusciano has become accustomed to navigating her way through a chaotic life. The 46-year-old writer, singer, podcaster,…
Push for national approach to ADHD diagnoses as states forge different paths
Australia’s peak body for psychiatrists has called for a national system to monitor attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…
Understanding ADHD symptoms such as RSD, hyper-focus, task paralysis
You may have heard attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) referred to as “a superpower”, but some describe their symptoms as…
Queensland GPs to be able to diagnose adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from December 1
General practitioners in Queensland will have the ability to diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and…
Sydney student compares his autism to ‘limited edition Lego’ in uplifting viral speech
For Sydney mother Lara Bird, nothing makes her prouder than to see her son speak of his autism…
Why Trump’s ‘tough it out’ advice is a dangerous message for women
As if pregnant women didn’t already have enough to worry about. This week the Trump administration confidently claimed…
Global burden of diseases attributed to mental and substance use disorders in reproductive-age women: an ecological analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Whiteford HA, Degenhardt L, Rehm J, Baxter AJ, Ferrari AJ, Erskine HE, et al. Global burden of disease…
What’s behind a spike in adverse event reports for Vyvanse, Australia’s biggest ADHD drug?
Australia’s pharmaceuticals watchdog is investigating a spike in adverse event reports for Vyvanse, the country’s most commonly prescribed…