A late ADHD diagnosis can bring significant relief and change, allowing adults to reframe their lifelong symptoms. Experts discuss challenges in adult diagnosis, subtle manifestations, and the positive impact of treatment on quality of life.
All 15 secondary schools in Sutton, London are piloting VR headsets from tech firm Phase Space in partnership with the local NHS mental health trust. The seven-minute VR programme helps pupils manage stress from exams, ADHD, anxiety, and difficult home lives. Nine out of ten pupils who used the headsets saw an immediate drop in stress, with improvements also seen in attendance and behaviour.
With WA home to seven out of Australia's top-10 highest ADHD prescribing neighbourhoods, experts, psychiatrists and doctors weigh in with their theories.
About 100 South Australian GPs are now qualified to diagnose ADHD and provide treatment, with the hope of that number doubling by the end of the year, with one patient describing her diagnosis through her GP as "life-changing".
Within the sharp increase of ADHD rates in Australia lies a hidden story — more women are being prescribed medication than men. Understanding why is more complicated.
Within the sharp increase of ADHD rates in Australia lies a hidden story — more women are being prescribed medication than men. Understanding why is more complicated.
Who can diagnose ADHD, what a proper assessment should include, and the red flags to look out for.
ADHD diagnoses in adults have exploded across Australia since 2017. For the first time, we have the data that shows where it is — and isn't — happening.
