Talking too much can be an early warning sign of four mental health conditions

Talking too much can be an early warning sign of four mental health conditions

By Emily Joshu Health reporter for Dailymail.Com 22:12 October 19, 2023, updated 22:24 October 19, 2023 Talking too much can be a sign of conditions like ADHD, bipolar, and anxiety Many people who talk too much don’t know what they are doing or why they are doing it READ MORE: Half the population could have … Read more

ADHD is not overdiagnosed despite a spike in Ritalin prescriptions

ADHD is not overdiagnosed despite a spike in Ritalin prescriptions

A leading psychiatrist says children are not being overdiagnosed with ADHD despite concerns about a spike in prescriptions for powerful stimulants. NHS statistics show that 125,000 children and teenagers in England are taking drugs such as Ritalin for symptoms such as poor concentration, a quarter more than before the Covid pandemic. Isobel Heyman, consultant child … Read more

Narcolepsy medications may be effective for ADHD in adults

Narcolepsy medications may be effective for ADHD in adults

A drug approved to treat excessive daytime sleepiness may help ease symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, according to a small pilot study. not getting relief from currently available treatments. Solriamfetol is a non-stimulant medication approved for the treatment of narcolepsy (sudden episodes of sleepiness) and obstructive sleep apnea (marked by cessation of breathing … Read more