US EditionAn examination of the relationships between attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and functional connectivity over time
- Jodie Nesling, a 43-year-old woman in Kent, describes her adult ADHD diagnosis as life-changing amid scarce support and long waiting lists in 2025.
- Her diagnosis followed years of chaos, burnout, and self-medicating, worsened by harmful misconceptions and three-year waiting times for assessments.
- Experts note ADHD involves executive functioning delays of about three years and can include both symptoms like inattention and strengths like creativity and problem-solving.
- Dean Windass, aged 56, revealed diagnoses of ADHD and dementia, urging former footballers to get brain scans to address increasing health concerns among ex-players.
- Growing awareness and charity efforts aim to improve understanding and support despite persistent societal misconceptions and chronic underfunding affecting neurodivergent people.
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An examination of the relationships between attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and functional connectivity over time
Previous cross-sectional work has demonstrated resting-state connectivity abnormalities in children and adolescents with attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) relative to typically developing controls. However, it is unclear to what extent these neural abnormalities confer risk for later symptoms of the disorder, or represent the downstream effects of symptoms on functional connectivity. Here, we studied 167 children and adolescents (m…
'What else have I got?' - Windass, 56, reveals he has ADHD as well as dementia
FORMER Premier League striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with ADHD. Windass, 56, revealed earlier this year that he had dementia which was discovered following a brain scan last year. Windass went public with his dementia diagnosis earlier this yearRex Windass scored the goal that sent Hull City into the Premier League for the first time everGetty The former Hull City forward, speaking to the BBC, opened up on his diagnosis after he launche…
Why ADHD Fuels Perfectionism and How to Break Free
Struggling with perfectionism and ADHD? You're not alone. This article explores the hidden ADHD-perfectionism loop, why it leads to burnout and shame, and how to break free using five practical, compassion-based strategies to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and thrive as your perfectly imperfect self.
A Woman’s Guide to Pursuing an AuDHD Diagnosis
Q: “I know that I’m autistic, but I require a diagnosis for the support I need. How do I communicate to my clinician in a respectful way that I’m smart and read many of the same materials they do? Trying to get a proper diagnosis has been exhausting.” First, I would encourage you not to be defensive during your visit. Clinicians have to follow a process to give you a diagnosis. This may seem like a waste of time, but a full differential diagnosi…
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