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This Week in ADHD News — June 11, 2025

Getting caught up on the latest in ADHD? Here are the top stories from around the world this week:

🔍 Prevalence Is Stable Despite More Diagnoses

A major review from King’s College London found that although ADHD diagnoses and medication use have surged since the pandemic, the actual prevalence hasn’t changed. The increase seems to reflect improved awareness and reduced stigma—not more people developing ADHD.

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🧠 ADHD Misconceptions: What’s Really Going On?

Journalist Jessie Hewitson shares her family’s ADHD experience and busts some common myths. ADHD isn’t just about hyperactivity—it’s a brain type with its own strengths and challenges.

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🍽️ Diet Trend Check: The Feingold Diet

The Feingold diet eliminates food dyes and preservatives and is often recommended for kids with ADHD. But while it may improve general nutrition, experts say there’s no solid evidence it directly treats ADHD.

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ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression: Why Adults Are Finally Connecting the Dots

If you’ve ever searched “ADHD anxiety comorbidity” or “ADHD depression symptoms,” you’re not alone. These keyword phrases are showing up more and more in search data and they point to something important: adults are becoming increasingly aware that ADHD rarely travels solo. For many of us, a late

ADHD Parenting Strategies: What Actually Helps

Raising a child is tough. Raising a child with ADHD? That’s a whole different kind of challenge, and one that doesn’t come with a manual. Whether you’re dealing with hyperactivity, emotional outbursts, forgotten chores, or the daily battle of getting out the door on time, parenting a

How to Tell Your Partner About Your ADHD Diagnosis (Without It Feeling Like a Bombshell)

When I was first diagnosed with ADHD, one of the hardest parts wasn’t processing the diagnosis itself. It was figuring out how to explain it to the people closest to me. Telling your partner can feel overwhelming. Will they understand? Will they think differently of you? What if they

How to Request ADHD Accommodations at Work (With a Sample Email)

If you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, you might be wondering how to navigate the conversation with your boss or HR. What do you say? How much should you share? Will it even help? The truth is, asking for accommodations can feel intimidating—but it doesn’t have to be.

🔍 Prevalence Is Stable Despite More Diagnoses

🧠 ADHD Misconceptions: What’s Really Going On?

🍽️ Diet Trend Check: The Feingold Diet

Read more

ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression: Why Adults Are Finally Connecting the Dots

ADHD Parenting Strategies: What Actually Helps

How to Tell Your Partner About Your ADHD Diagnosis (Without It Feeling Like a Bombshell)

How to Request ADHD Accommodations at Work (With a Sample Email)