ADHD

Canada

B.C. mom picks up her son’s ADHD medication, is given an opioid instead

A mother on Vancouver Island is issuing a warning to the public to be extra cautious when picking up prescriptions,…

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Health

Common pain reliever during pregnancy linked to children’s ADHD risk

A recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health has shed light on a potential link between maternal acetaminophen…

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Health

Much of the popular ADHD content on TikTok contains misinformation, UBC study finds

A recent study conducted by the University of British Columbia (UBC) has revealed that a significant amount of ADHD-related content…

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Politics

Military now accepting recruits with asthma, ADHD and other conditions amid staffing shortage

The Canadian Armed Forces are implementing changes in their recruitment process in an effort to address their significant shortage of…

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Health

New study suggesting people with ADHD have shorter lifespans should be ‘call to arms,’ lead author says

A recent study conducted in the UK has shed light on the fact that individuals diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder…

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Health

7 signs you might have ADHD and what steps to take

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 15.5 million adults in the United States, with more than half of them being diagnosed in…

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Health

Sask. mother elated that son with autism, ADHD and ODD to be allowed back to school full-time after 5 years

A Saskatchewan mother, Chelsea Vansickle, is overjoyed and relieved that her son, Aaiden, will finally be able to attend school…

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Health

More adults think they have ADHD. But many are struggling to get diagnosed

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to…

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Nova Scotia

Psychologists seek changes to pilot project aimed at trimming backlog of ADHD, autism testing

A number of Nova Scotia psychologists and psychiatrists are sounding the alarm over a provincial program meant to help address the…

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Health

Adults who don’t know they have ADHD can struggle. Here’s how a diagnosis can help

The Dose23:52How do I know if I have undiagnosed adult ADHD? Edmonton resident Nikki Houde was 41 when she was…

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