For disabled and neurodivergent professionals, promotions can be elusive
The final nail in the coffin of Lizzie Somerfield’s legal career came when she was turned down for a promotion. While working as a lawyer in London, England, during the pandemic, the 33-year-old neurodiversity coach and consultant, who now lives in Oakville, Ont., was diagnosed with ADHD and…#lizziesomerfields #oakville #robertwalters #coralbamgboye #robertwaltersgroup #heatheraleinik #payscale #steelefox #ottawa #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
My anxiety is back since ADHD medication ran out
Angela Kirkpatrick is concerned about what stopping the treatment will do to her symptoms. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kids of women who were stressed during pregnancy 'may be more likely to end up with ADHD'
Experts from California State University said mothers being stressed during pregnancy could influence the development of their baby's brain, increasing the risk of problematic behaviours. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Starting today, your local Walmart will look slightly different inside during the mornings
None Starting November 10, Walmart will have "sensory-friendly" hours between 8 and 10 a.m. at its stores. • None During that time, US Walmarts will dim the overhead lights and turn off the music. • None Low-sensory environments can be more calming for people with conditions like autism, ADHD, and…#walmart #uswalmarts #nonelow #puertorico (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ADHD Tied to Keratoconus in Males
(MedPage Today) -- Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was associated with a diagnosis of keratoconus in males, according to an Israeli population-based cross-sectional study.
Looking at the medical records of over 900,000 military... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - November 9, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Shortages of drugs for weight loss, ADHD driven by rising demand
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Source: Reuters: Health - November 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Potential consequences of child abuse: Case report and mini-review - Jargin SV.
The hypothesis defended here is that child abuse can change trajectories of certain conditions e.g. ADHD and histrionic personality disorder and negatively influence healthy individuals. Children regularly punished for impulsivity, hyperactivity, hysterica... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Why managers get ADHD wrong
The condition can be debilitating at work – and medicines are in short supply globally (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - November 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Cross-disorder GWAS meta-analysis of endocannabinoid DNA variations in major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and schizophrenia - Kim HK, Gon çalves VF, Husain MI, Müller DJ, Mulsant BH, Zai G, Kloiber S.
In this study, we explored DNA variations in the ECS across major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum dis... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use
NIH study suggests the brain ’s “salience network” is important for understanding SUD, could be a future therapeutic target (Source: NIDA News)
Source: NIDA News - November 6, 2023 Category: Addiction Tags: Addiction Science, Adults, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Brain, La prevencion, Overdose, Prevention Research, Stimulant Drug Therapy for ADHD, Tratamiento, Treatment, Treatment Research, Basic Science, Health and Medical Professionals, Public Source Type: news
What ’s causing the unusually high number of drug shortages in the U.S
Shortages of over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications for ADHD, cancer and diabetes have been disrupting hospitals and pharmacies for the past year. Now, RSV treatments for infants are the latest to be affected. Michael Ganio, a senior director at the American Society of Health-System…#rsv #michaelganio #alirogin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
William Pelham Jr., Who Rethought How A.D.H.D. Is Treated, Dies at 75
A child psychologist, he argued that behavioral therapy had to come first in addressing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with drugs like Ritalin as a supplement. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Clay Risen Tags: Deaths (Obituaries) Children and Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Psychology and Psychologists Therapy and Rehabilitation Pelham, William E (1948- ) Florida International University State University of New York at Buffalo Source Type: news
Youngest Kids With ADHD in Class No Less Likely to See Diagnosis Fade
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Experts have long wondered whether diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the youngest children in a class would hold.
A new study suggests that being the youngest, and possibly most immature, did... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Implications for Drug Development Workshop - 12/12/2023
This public workshop will provide an opportunity for professionals who typically diagnose ADHD, drug developers, researchers, regulators, patients, and other stakeholders to examine the diagnosis and treatment of adults with ADHD. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - October 30, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Lots of Screen Time Could Be Early Sign of ADHD, Autism
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 -- Kids with a genetic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are likely to spend hours a day glued to their screens, but researchers say it doesn ' t mean screen time causes ASD.The investigators also found that children with... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
