In the early 1990s, while working at the Maudsley Hospital in London, clinical and forensic psychologist Susan Young began to notice a troubling trend. Young people diagnosed with conditions such as ...

There are now 2.6 million people in the UK with ADHD – and diagnoses are on the rise. Looking at 18 years of anonymised NHS patient records, researchers at University College London noted a 20-fold ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Firstly, the report is clear that ADHD remains under diagnosed in the UK, a not a rampant, uncontrolled Tik Tok trend. Using data ...

In 2025, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he’d launch an independent review into increased demand for autism, mental health, and ADHD services. Per the BBC, this will involve looking for “evidence ...

Adults with ADHD might die up to 11 years earlier than those without the disorder, a first-of-its-kind study has found, as experts call for more investment into treatments. Chief executive of ADHD UK ...

In the United Kingdom, adults with diagnosed attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are living significantly shorter lives than the general population, likely due to modifiable risk ...

Doctors in the UK are increasingly concerned that a global shortage of ADHD drugs is leading to children going without medication and missing school, and adults self-medicating with alcohol instead.

A UK survey has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many young adults face once they turn 18. Researchers have warned that the current system is failing many young ...

Kirsty reveals how her home life struggles due to ADHD - but she's fine-tuning medication At 16, Kirsty Gale was the girl ‘least likely to succeed’, with an E in Maths. As she got older, she found her ...

Although ADHD is a common condition (an estimated 2.6 million people in the UK have ADHD, according to ADHD UK), it is often very misunderstood. This is in part due to the many misconceptions people ...