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Could a common blood pressure drug be used to treat ADHD?
When most people think about ADHD medication, stimulant medications such as methylphenidate (Ritalin) are usually the first treatments that come to mind. These medicines help many people manage symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. However, they...
ADHD diagnosis: Why it can feel like grief, relief, and everything in between
For many adults, receiving an ADHD diagnosis is not simply a medical event. It is a moment that changes how they understand their past, present and future. A recent paper, From ADHD Diagnosis to Meaning: Does Grief Theory Enhance Our Understanding of Narrative...
ADHD doesn’t fade away – it fluctuates
For years, ADHD has been talked about in very binary terms: you either “grow out of it” or you don’t. You either have it severely or you manage it well. But a long‑term study following people with ADHD for 16 years challenges that way of thinking — and it offers...
ADHD and hypercuriosity
For decades, ADHD has been framed almost entirely as a problem to be managed: a deficit of attention, impulse control, or organisation. Clinical definitions focus on impairment, disruption, and difficulty functioning in systems designed for sustained, linear focus....
ADHD isn’t one ‘Broken’ chemical – It’s a complex brain system
Modern neuroscience is reshaping how we understand the ADHD brain. Research now shows that ADHD is not caused by a single chemical imbalance but by the way multiple neurotransmitters interact—particularly dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin.
