All news on the topic: ADHD

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Autistic people in service in British intelligence
The BBC has been given rare access inside MI5’s headquarters in London to meet a senior intelligence officer who shares what it was like to discover he was neurodivergent.
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Katie Price admits she was 'too drained' to attend court earlier this week
Katie Price says she is 'so drained at the minute', after being found guilty in her absence at Northampton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday and fined £800 over a driving offence
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'Cold hands' condition which changes the colour of fingers and toes
Raynaud's disease affects around one in six people in the UK and can cause extreme pain and changes in skin colour. Despite this, the condition is frequently overlooked
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Nicky Campbell discusses how sudden collapse led to life-changing diagnosis
The BBC Radio 5 Live and ITV Long Lost Families star was diagnosed with a condition after collapsing in London's Euston station during a terrifying health scare a decade ago
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'I was addicted to shopping. By the time I found why I'd blown £40k'
Maddy Alexander-Grout was just 18 when she was offered credit cards at her university's freshers' fair - but she didn't realise she would one day have to pay all the money back
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‘I've been washing my hair wrong for 20 years - I didn’t know this simple step’
We take washing our hair for granted but not everyone is taught the basic knowledge or have the guidance of how to keep our bodies clean, as one woman revealed as she shared the 'gross' state of her barnet
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Inside Christian boarding school where runaways begged neighbours to call police
Runaways from a Missouri Christian boarding school reportedly begged neighbours to call the police, citing kidnapping and abuse, which the owners were later charged with — highlighting boarding school regulation issues in the state
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Little Mix BRIT nominated hit 'was not expected to do well', says collaborator
Hitmaker Galantis has opened up about working with Little Mix, David Guetta and most recently 5 Seconds of Summer but admits one song still surprises him
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Surprising habit while walking around house could indicate ADHD in adults
A doctor has shared a tell-tale sign of ADHD in adults that is usually missed, and it's a habit done around the house. The condition affects nearly three million people in the UK
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Mum woke up to find husband dead just one day after her nan's funeral
Sophie Hugill, from Bromley, South East London, says her life changed 'all within five steps' to her bedroom, where she unexpectedly found her husband Mark unconcious
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Boy set to undergo third open heart surgery after having first at just hours old
Kalem Pounder first had an operation just hours after being born, and he's been amazing his family ever since by fighting his heart condition. Now, he's preparing for another operation in the next few months
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'Partner wants to be a stay-at-home-fiancée, she says I earn enough to keep her'
A man's shared his 'shock' after his proposal of marriage led to his future wife proposing to be a stay-at-home fiancée to plan their lavish summer wedding
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Teenager issued threat to 'blow up' mum's home while she was in Turkey
Callum Hodgson threatened to "blow up" his mother's home following a feud with his step-dad. The 19-year-old appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court and pleaded guilty to the offence
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Sheridan Smith says she can 'make sense of her life' after health diagnosis
Ahead of her latest West End stint, BAFTA winning actress Sheridan Smith has opened up about her mental health and how she wishes she had gone to therapy sooner
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Ben Fogle shares ADHD diagnosis after experiencing 'recent mental health storm'
Ben Fogle has revealed he has been diagnosed with ADHD. He says the neurological condition has made him more empathic - and his fans have thanked him for encouraging them too.
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Inside 'time capsule' McDonald's left eerily untouched since the 1980s
An urban explorer has ventured inside an abandoned McDonald's untouched since the 1980s with a vintage drinks machine, old TV screens and pink seating - and has shared how different it is from today's restaurants
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Three Tories probed over 'Dickensian' remarks about children with special needs
Three councillors at Warwickshire County Council - Brian Hammersley, Clare Golby and Jeff Morgan - are being investigated over remarks they made about the number of Send cases
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Hollywood film extra forced to quit job due to shortage of ADHD medication
Lee Cato, 48, has been taking Concerta for ADHD for years, but hasn't been able to access his medication - or any alternatives - for a month - with the NHS citing a UK-wide shortage
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Brianna's middle-class killers were top pupils from good homes with lust to kill
Brianna Ghey was lured to her brutal murder by Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe - two 'highly intelligent' yet warped schoolchildren who had normal upbringings but developed a 'thirst to kill'
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Brianna Ghey killers' twisted descent from schoolkids to 'satanist and hitman'
Brianna Ghey's murderers, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, shared thousands of sinister WhatsApp messages where they discussed their lust for torture before divulging disturbing plans to murder
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People only just learning why they rub their feet together when falling asleep
A psychotherapist has shared why people rub their feet together when they're trying to fall asleep at night - as many people discover they've been doing it their entire lives without noticing
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Teen praised for 'petty revenge' on dad who complains about her 'messy' bedroom
A heated argument over a teen's untidy bedroom led to a epic practical joke worthy of Roald Dahl that resulted in one dad thinking that he must be growing too old
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Woman has feet read by TV celebrity - and says results were life-changing
Jane began foot reading in 1999 and started teaching the techniques in 2003. In 2010 she was awarded honorary membership of the Association of Reflexologists for her outstanding services to reflexology
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Pharmacists warning as medication shortage impacts more vital drugs - full list
Health professionals have warned there is a list of growing medications which are suffering from a supply shortage including asthma, HRT, antibiotics and more - here is the full list
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Johnny Vegas shares health update as he reveals ADHD makes his brain 'lock'
The 53-year-old comic who is preparing for the second series of his show Carry on Glamping and he said on This Morning that ADHD plays a huge part in his life