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New research has found that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is linked to higher levels of creativity, and that this creative advantage may stem from a stronger tendency for the mind to wander. The findings, presented at the ECNP congress in Amsterdam, mark the first study to explain how ADHD and creativity are connected. Lead researcher Han Fang (from the …

Women with ADHD are diagnosed later and experience more severe symptoms  PsyPost Why women are the new face of ADHD  National Geographic Psychologist shares the telling signs you’re an adult with undiagnosed ADHD after Annie Lennox’s diagnosis at age 70  Daily Mail Do you have ADHD or are you just forgetful? The 7 clues you might have the condition amid 2,000-year NHS waiting …

Scientists use AI to detect ADHD through unique visual rhythms in groundbreaking study  PsyPost Source link

The Rise of Adult ADHD is a National Geographic exploration of new research that is upending old notions about who the condition affects—and how those diagnosed with it can thrive. Learn more. At age 23, Rach Idowu was convinced she had dementia. She found herself forgetting birthdays, missing work meetings, and struggling to manage her credit card debt. Her Google searches suggested …

When Georgie Robinson began weekly injections of Mounjaro, she hoped it would help her shed the excess weight she had carried for more than a decade. What she didn’t expect was the extraordinary effect the blockbuster slimming jab would have on her ADHD, a condition she had struggled with for as long as she could remember. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder …

New research out today shows that there are key differences between people who self-diagnose themselves with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and those diagnosed by a doctor. Scientists at Michigan State University examined hundreds of thousands of Reddit posts from users of a forum dedicated to ADHD. Among other things, they found that self-diagnosed individuals were more likely to have a negative self-image …

In a massive study of more than nine million pregnancies, a new link has been found between gestational diabetes and neurodiversity – translating to a 36% increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a 56% higher risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In one of the largest reviews of its kind, a new analysis of global data presented at the annual …

I notice Nate Bargatze’s car before I notice him. The burnt orange Porsche has just pulled up to the bustling Nashville restaurant where we’ve agreed to meet, and the valet is signaling for Bargatze to park out front. Once he’s made his way inside, he’ll tell me that his primo spot is a perk of driving a stick shift — what …

Common ADHD medication linked to increased frontal brain volume in children  PsyPost Source link

Young adults with different ADHD symptom profiles face distinct cannabis-related risks  PsyPost Source link