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,…
How AI led a psychiatrist to a breakdown
This is the story of Paul, a 52-year-old psychiatrist who had a psycho-spiritual crisis triggered by overwork and…
16-yr-long ADHD study proves researchers’ hypothesis wrong
Music, community and joy drive real change In a small village in Pwani, a district on Tanzania’s coast,…
‘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…
Kian Moulton: Leo Ross killer pictured for first time after boy murdered walking home
The killer of 12-year-old Leo Ross, who murdered the schoolboy in a ‘random’ knife frenzy as he walked…
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…
Corrie’s Helen Flanagan slams soap after being ‘expected to parade in knickers’ aged 16
Helen Flanagan has revealed that her Corrie co-star Alison King accused soap bosses of “sexualising” her, after scenes…
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…
What Is ‘Pathological Demand Avoidance’ In ADHD And Autism?
“Task paralysis”, a type of emotional overwhelm that can stop people from completing tasks like doing the dishes,…
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”…