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Yes, there's an Adderall shortage. Experts say high demand and the pandemic are fueling it

Many are quick to point fingers at online mental health startups that launched during the beginning of the pandemic. But there’s more at play, a pharmacists tells Fortune.

Fortune

Should ADHD be in the NDIS? Yes, but eligibility for disability supports should depend on the person not their diagnosis

Eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) came under scrutiny this week, after NDIS minister Bill Shorten said he was considering whether a diagnosis of attention-defecit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should grant automatic eligibility for the NDIS.

The Conversation

The Govt Is Considering Adding ADHD To The NDIS, Which Is Great News For People Acronyms

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How does online ADHD testing work? Safe Haven uses FDA-cleared devices without an appointment

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Australia’s Stats For ADHD Med Prescriptions Just Got Released Prepare To Feel V Validated

The number of prescriptions issued for ADHD has more than doubled over the last decade in Australia after many diagnoses following lockdown.

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Young boy unable to write own name after being excluded and left without school place

The schoolboy was expelled from the Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff, in Fenton for behavioural reasons. His mum has been pushing for years to have Nicolas tested for ADHD and this is finally happening.

Daily Record

‘I’m well again’: Emma Hayes on hidden trauma, ADHD and Chelsea upheaval

The manager talks openly about grief and loss, the new regime at Chelsea and feeling ready for the new season ahead

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No high risk of adult mental illness or ADHD for extremely premature babies, Royal Women's Hospital study finds

A Melbourne study has found babies born premature have comparable mental health outcomes with their peers in adulthood. It's one of the first longitudinal studies to track the health of premature babies born into modern neonatal intensive care.

ABC News

I think I have ADHD, how do I get a diagnosis? What might it mean for me?

Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been in the spotlight lately, with comedian Em Rusciano detailing, at the National Press Club, her journey to diagnosis and how she now reflects on her younger self.

The Conversation

ADHD diagnosis helps mum of two neurodiverse boys open her own business

After struggling to find services in regional WA, a mother of neurodiverse boys opened a store for people just like them.

ABC News

‘You had to be a moron’ not to know Parkland gunman had ADHD, former family friend testifies

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A reluctant witness took the stand Tuesday in the sentencing trial of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz.

Tribune News Service

Mum and son take on zipwire challenge to thank ADHD charity which helped them after 'falling through the cracks'

Wallsend's Kelly and Cole Middler are set to take on a zipwire challenge in aid of the ADHD Foundation

Chronicle Live

Danica Taylor calls out Jacques O'Neill over his desire to be a mental health advocate

Danica, 21, highlighted the fact that fellow islander Remi Lambert has claimed that he was bullied by Jacques. She said she is unsure if he's the right fit for the role after the rugby player expressed his desire to help others

Daily Mirror

Your ADHD questions answered by experts as Em Rusciano revealed her journey to diagnosis — as it happened

What's being done to make assessments more affordable? How can I support someone with ADHD? Our experts answered all your burning questions about ADHD following Em Rusciano's National Press Club address.

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Em Rusciano and experts answer your questions about ADHD in our Q&A blog

Got a question about ADHD and neurodiversity? Join Australian comedian Em Rusciano and our panel of experts in our Q&A blog as they answer some of your top questions.

Daily Mirror

'Lonely children more likely to be depressed adults - it's about time they got help'

A study has found socially isolated children are more likely to experience a range of difficulties in adulthood - help for young people is overdue, says Dr Miriam Stoppard.

The Guardian - UK

My adult ADHD drugs felt like a lifeline. Then came the scary side-effects …

After a year on prescription stimulants, I started to unravel. Would a desperate experiment with street narcotics make me see things differently?

Daily Mirror

'I’ve finally been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and everything finally makes sense'

It's been estimated that around one million women in the UK could have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – but according to the ADHD Foundation, a staggering amount of them do not know they have it.

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Medicine shortages turning critical: ADHD drugs ran out two weeks ago

Australia's always been vulnerable to pharmaceutical shortages – but that vulnerability has been severely tested by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABC News

Ashley Youth Detention Centre guards forced child to perform sexual acts to get his medication, inquiry hears

A former child detainee at Tasmania's only youth detention centre tells an inquiry he was made to perform sexual acts on guards in exchange for his ADHD medication, with counsel assisting calling the centre, which still operates, a "monster".

The Independent UK

Simon Brodkin: ‘I wasn’t ready to be completely open’

Simon Brodkin made a name for himself as Britain’s number one prankster – except the names weren’t his own, but Lee Nelson or other comedy characters. He talks to Isobel Lewis about moving on from his most famous creation, finding his own identity on stage and how his ADHD diagnosis…

Belfast Live

Thomas McAuley: Meet the Belfast teenager spreading positivity through music

Thomas has autism and ADHD – music is his safe space

Wales Online

The teenager who overcome tragedy and the brink of prison to become a Welsh Commonwealth medal winner

Owain Harris-Allan has battled ADHD, the death of his mum and a troubled background to become one of Wales' most hotly tipped boxers and a Commonwealth Games medalist

The Guardian - AU

Where does an overloaded mental health system leave patients with an ADHD diagnosis?

As a GP, more and more people are coming to see me about ADHD. But with specialists overwhelmed, where should they turn?

Daily Mirror

Dad's fury as son, 18, refused entry to Legoland 'because he had no child with him'

Ethan Wheale Down's Syndrome and ADHD and has a mental age of about six years old, his dad Gordon said. Ethan has no idea why he was turned away from the attraction

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