What do (should) we do for people with #ADHD who also take #drugs? Led by Professor Susan Young, this expert consensus gives guidance on #assessment and #treatment Päivi Butcher has gone to 🦋✌🏻 The Neurodiversity Charity ADHD Foundation Amanda Kirby @AADDUK wjgnet.com/2220-3206/curr…

Training in the #ADHD Child Evaluation (ACE) and ACE+ to assess ADHD in children and adults is now available online ‘on- demand’ on my Teachable platform. For more information or to register to be informed when new #training is available go to …ung-psychology-services.teachable.com

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BBC Panorama is right. There’s some bad practice in diagnosis of #ADHD. NICE state diagnosis can be made by psychiatrist or qualified clinician. So clinical psychologists can diagnose. Educational & occupational psychologists can not as they dont have any clinical training

What do we know about #Neurodivergent people and #sexuality?

A great book that includes an updated review on #ADHD and issues within the #criminal justice system, providing an international perspective, written by myself, Kelly Cocallis, and Australian colleagues cambridge.org/core/books/abs…

I am looking for someone in the UK with an interest in #ADHD to help me with my social media - a few hours a month. Contact me via my website psychology-services.uk.com Pls RT! The Neurodiversity Charity ADHD Foundation Dr Annie Hickox, Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsych lucy hobbs @matthewrbroome

17% of people in general adult psychiatric services had diagnosable #ADHD. Most of them are probably undiagnosed and misdiagnosed instead. Reported ⁦Royal College of Psychiatrists⁩ conference. #psychiatry #mentalhealth #neurodiversity

Most prevalent co-existing conditions for ppl with #ADHD are anxiety (36%) and depression (43%). ADHD is the most common co-existing condition in people with substance use disorder (31%). There’s misdiagnosis for you! #psychiatry #mentalhealth #neurodiversity

What are the red flags indicating an adult may have ADHD? This is useful. #psychiatry #mentalhealth #neurodiversity

Stimulant medications to treat ADHD have a stronger treatment effect than meds used to treat depression and psychosis! Even better when combined with psychological interventions. #psychiatry #mentalhealth #neurodiversity

When faced with #ADHD and co-existing conditions? What to treat first? The most severe condition. Treatment may later be combined - one exception, dont combine if person has a psychotic disorder. #psychiatry #mentalhealth #neurodiversity

The consensus statement on assessment/treatment of ADHD and substance use also concluded screening needed and gives advice about best time to do this. wjgnet.com/2220-3206/jour…

Can you believe everything on social media about #ADHD 🤯. Let’s stop the confusion and get accurate. There’s an evidence base …..

Don’t miss the early bird rate for training in the Gudjonsson Suggestibility and Compliance Scales. For details go to psychology-services.uk.com/Suggestibility/

I’m really enjoying training #prison /probation staff in #Latvia to deliver the R&R2 #ADHD and #mentalhealth programs. They are an impressive group!

I have been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Diversity Awards :) You can vote for me here and every vote counts!! Closing date 20th May 2024.  Please share to help me get as many votes as possible. Thank you! nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2024/no…

I’m nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award - I’m thrilled and honoured to get your votes. Thank you to all those who have voted so far.

This is a consultation call on a proposed position paper on “The Use of Psychometric Testing in the Diagnosis of Neurominorities” authored by occupational & forensic psychologists. Comments need to be lodged by 24th May. Please circulate bps.org.uk/consultations-…