ADHD - Essential info & SUPPORT

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UK

  1. AADD-UK: Provides information and support for adults with ADHD. AADD-UK

  2. ADHD Foundation: Offers integrated health and education services. ADHD Foundation

  3. ADHD UK: Provides resources and virtual support groups. ADHD UK

  4. ADDISS: The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service. ADDISS

  5. UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN): Promotes the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults. UKAAN

USA

  1. ADDitude Magazine: Provides information on ADHD symptoms, treatment, and support. ADDitude Magazine

  2. CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder): Support and advocacy organization. CHADD

  3. ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association): Focuses on the needs of adults with ADHD. ADDA

  4. The National Resource Center on ADHD: Funded by the CDC to provide evidence-based information about ADHD. NRC

  5. Understood: Supports individuals with learning and attention issues. Understood

ADHD epidemiology & genetics

ADDitude Magazine

NHS ADHD

ADHD Videos

ADHD brain chemistry

Take my hand and come with me

Inattentive ADHD

Is medication worth it?

A full clinical lecture - 1 hour

Rejection Sensitivity (Dysphoria)

Have you got both?

ADHD never usually travels alone

Anxiety Disorders:

  • Generalised Anxiety Disorder: 25-30%

  • Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia): 20-30%

  • Panic Disorder: 20-30%

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): 20-30%

  • Specific Phobias: 20-30%

Mood Disorders:

  • Major Depressive Disorder: 20-30%

  • Bipolar Disorder: 15-20%

Specific Learning Disabilities:

  • Dyslexia: 20-50%

  • Dyscalculia: 15-20%

  • Dyspraxia: 50- 70%

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): 40-50%

Conduct Disorder (CD): 25-35%

Autism spectrum Disorder (ASD): 20-30%

Tourette Syndrome (TS): 20-30%

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Substance Use Disorders:

  • Alcohol Use Disorder: 15-20%

  • Substance Use Disorder (other drugs): 15-20%

‍ ‍Behavioural addictions are common in ADHD.

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It's important to note that these percentages can vary widely depending on factors

such as age, gender, comorbidity, and diagnostic criteria used in studies. Additionally,

percentages may change over time as new research emerges and diagnostic

practices evolve.

ADHD & Sleep Problems

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Ah, the wild world of ADHD and sleep—where counting sheep feels more like herding cats. Picture this: 50-75% of adults with ADHD are like nocturnal ninjas, battling insomnia and other sleep snags like champions. Forget about snoozing peacefully through the night; if you’ve got ADHD, your sleep schedule is more unpredictable than a reality TV plot twist.

 

In the ADHD sleep saga, adolescence is just the warm-up act. As you mature, your sleep woes become more dramatic, like a soap opera cliffhanger. Studies even suggest that sleep deprivation in ADHD is like throwing a wild party where all your adult symptoms show up uninvited and refuse to leave.

READ MORE HERE

ADHD Clinical Guidance

UK guidlines: ADHD

Children’s ADHD in UK

World Federation of ADHD

UK Adult ADHD Network

Australia

  1. ADHD Australia: Supports Australians affected by ADHD through advocacy and education. ADHD Australia

  2. ADHD Support Australia: Offers support groups and educational events. ADHD Support Australia

  3. ADHD Foundation Australia: Provides national leadership and community support. ADHD Foundation Australia

  4. Raising Children Network: Offers resources for parents of children with ADHD. Raising Children

  5. Better Health Channel: Provides information on ADHD symptoms and treatments. Better Health Channel

Canada

  1. CADDAC (Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada): National charity focused on awareness, education, and advocacy. CADDAC

  2. Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada: Leadership in ADHD awareness and support. Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada

  3. Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC): Offers resources and support for ADHD and learning disabilities. LDAC

  4. Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA): Provides resources and guidelines for ADHD treatment. CADDRA

  5. The ADHD Institute: Offers research and information on ADHD. ADHD Institute

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ADHD LINKS

NEUROHAVEN

HEAD STUFF THERAPY

(ADHD coaching)

ADHD UK

CDC - ADHD

NIMH - ADHD

WIKIPEDIA - ADHD

NHS - ADHD

CHADD -USA

ADDA

ADDITUDE

UKAAN

2010 Equality Act

DVLA -ADHD

Travelling & CD’s