World news | The GuardianFeb 28
Poorly regulated clinics are putting children with ADHD at risk, warn doctors https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/28/poorly-regulated-clinics-putting-children-adhd-risk-warn-doctors #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Health #Manchester #Nhs #GreaterManchester #UkNews
Poorly regulated clinics in England are putting children with ADHD at risk, warn doctors

Private providers accused of prescribing powerful stimulants without examining young patients properly

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Science | The GuardianFeb 25
The rise of rejection sensitive dysphoria: ‘My chest feels like it’s collapsing’ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/25/rise-of-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria #Health #MentalHealth #Society #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder
The rise of rejection sensitive dysphoria: ‘My chest feels like it’s collapsing’

It makes rejection, teasing or criticism feel unbearable, often prompting a strong physical reaction. Sufferers describe life with a condition that is only just starting to be understood

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Technology | The Guardian USFeb 22
I’m worried my boyfriend’s use of AI is affecting his ability to think for himself | Annalisa Barbieri https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/22/worried-boyfriend-ai-affecting-ability-think-for-himself-annalisa-barbieri #Family #LifeAndStyle #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #AiArtificialIntelligence #Chatgpt #Society #Technology #Computing
I’m worried my boyfriend’s use of AI is affecting his ability to think for himself

Overdependence on chatbots is a growing problem, and though your boyfriend’s ADHD may be a factor, he needs to find the root of his anxiety

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World news | The GuardianJan 24
The ADHD grey zone: why patients are stuck between private diagnosis and NHS care https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/24/adhd-nhs-private-providers-right-to-choose #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Nhs #PrivateHealthcare #Health #Society #UkNews #NationalInstituteForHealthAndCareExcellence #England #GreaterManchester #Autism
The ADHD grey zone: why patients are stuck between private diagnosis and NHS care

NHS England pays for private assessments under ‘right to choose’, but can reject diagnoses and is struggling to cope with demand

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World news | The GuardianJan 23
ADHD waiting lists ‘clogged by patients returning from private care to NHS’ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/23/adhd-waiting-lists-clogged-patients-returning-private-care-nhs #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Nhs #MentalHealth #Drugs #Health #England #Society #UkNews
ADHD waiting lists ‘clogged by patients returning from private care to NHS’

NHS trust warns that people with ADHD in England are facing gaps in care caused by difficulties with private assessments

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World news | The GuardianJan 21
Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/21/adhd-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-medication-uk-study #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Health #Drugs #Society #UkNews
Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds

UK had highest relative increase of five countries in study, with 20-fold rise in proportion of women over 25 using it

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World news | The GuardianJan 15
NHS limiting number of ADHD assessments despite soaring demand https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/15/nhs-limiting-number-of-adhd-assessments-despite-soaring-demand #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Nhs #Health #UkNews
NHS limiting number of ADHD assessments despite soaring demand

FoIs show integrated care boards saving money by curbing assessments have not informed GPs or patients facing long waits

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World news | The GuardianJan 12
NHS ADHD spending over budget by £164m as unregulated clinics boom https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/12/nhs-england-overspending-adhd-millions-under-regulated-private-clinics #UkNews #England #Nhs #Health #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Society
NHS ADHD spending over budget by £164m as unregulated clinics boom

Exclusive: Total spending in England expected to double existing budgets, with funding for private providers rising threefold

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World news | The GuardianJan 12
‘People are desperate’: ADHD clinicians in England on a system in chaos https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/12/adhd-clinicians-private-nhs-system-in-chaos #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Society #PrivateHealthcare #MentalHealth #Nhs #UkNews #Health #Gps
‘People are desperate’: ADHD clinicians in England on a system in chaos

Sector is overwhelmed by demand and expanding faster than administrative structures can support

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Lifestyle | The Guardian USDec 10
How neurodivergent households design ‘a home that knows your brain’ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/dec/11/neurodivergent-home-design #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Australianlifestyle #Interiordesign #Neurodiversity #Lifeandstyle #Autism #Homes
How neurodivergent households design ‘a home that knows your brain’

From dark, sound-proofed rooms to clever storage solutions, families with autism and ADHD are finding inspired ways to adjust their environments

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