But she warned that self-medicating can make their problems worse, and advised people to contact their GPs for help. The ...

However, caffeine shouldn't be considered a treatment for ADHD and it should be used with care. Too much can cause unwanted ...

A New Zealand addiction specialist says the disorder should not be downplayed, but we run the risk of pathologising normal behaviour as diagnoses surge.

A psychiatrist and integrative psychotherapist working in the NHS adult ADHD service alongside his private practice on Harley ...

As awareness of the symptoms of ADHD in adults, in general, and women, in particular, increases, more and more people are seeking diagnosis and treatment. One recent study suggests that ADHD ...

Ben Hargreaves looks into why ADHD medicines are still suffering shortages nearly a year after first being announced. The problem has emerged due to surging demand for the medication, but also ...

You might be in denial. Symptoms of adult ADHD are generally treated with medicine. But there's more to effective treatment than just taking a pill. If you are one of the estimated 8.7 million ...

Recent statistics from the NHS have highlighted an increase in prescribed medicine for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) over the past year, with a rise of 27.7% in adults compared ...

The issue comes during a global shortage of ADHD medication caused by manufacturing issues, supply chain problems and an increase in demand. Kevin Pearson was diagnosed with ADHD 15 years ago and ...

There's no similarly recent data in Canada, but there's evidence that a growing number of adults are taking ADHD medications. In 2023, roughly 600,000 more Canadians filled prescriptions for psy ...