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Northern Ireland's Failing Care System Leaves Young Adults with Complex Needs Unsupported
The mother of a 19-year-old in Londonderry with Down's syndrome, autism, and ADHD criticizes Northern Ireland's care system for failing to adequately support young adults with complex needs after they leave school, citing her son's case as an example of the system's shortcomings.
Northern Ireland's Failing Care System Leaves Young Adults with Complex Needs Unsupported
The mother of a 19-year-old in Londonderry with Down's syndrome, autism, and ADHD criticizes Northern Ireland's care system for failing to adequately support young adults with complex needs after they leave school, citing her son's case as an example of the system's shortcomings.
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28% Bias Score
US Study Reveals Premature ADHD Medication in Young Children
A new US study reveals that 42.2% of children aged four to five diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed medication within one month, contradicting guidelines recommending six months of behavioural therapy first.
US Study Reveals Premature ADHD Medication in Young Children
A new US study reveals that 42.2% of children aged four to five diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed medication within one month, contradicting guidelines recommending six months of behavioural therapy first.
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40% Bias Score
Weight Loss Jabs Curb £500-a-Month Shopping Addiction
Donique Wint, a 38-year-old civil servant from Greater Manchester, lost five stone and £500 per month in spending after starting GLP-1 medication, Mounjaro, in February 2025 to address her weight and shopping addiction.
Weight Loss Jabs Curb £500-a-Month Shopping Addiction
Donique Wint, a 38-year-old civil servant from Greater Manchester, lost five stone and £500 per month in spending after starting GLP-1 medication, Mounjaro, in February 2025 to address her weight and shopping addiction.
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52% Bias Score
ADHD Medication Linked to Lower Suicide and Crime Risk: Large Swedish Study
A Swedish study of almost 149,000 people diagnosed with ADHD between 2007 and 2020 found that those who started medication within three months of diagnosis had a significantly lower risk of suicide, substance abuse, traffic accidents, and criminal activity over a two-year period.
ADHD Medication Linked to Lower Suicide and Crime Risk: Large Swedish Study
A Swedish study of almost 149,000 people diagnosed with ADHD between 2007 and 2020 found that those who started medication within three months of diagnosis had a significantly lower risk of suicide, substance abuse, traffic accidents, and criminal activity over a two-year period.
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48% Bias Score
ADHD Medication Reduces Risks of Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Accidents: BMJ Study
A British Medical Journal study of 148,500 Swedish individuals aged 6-64 with ADHD showed that medication significantly reduced suicide attempts by 15%, substance abuse by 25%, accident-related injuries by 4%, traffic accidents by 16%, and criminal behavior by 25%.
ADHD Medication Reduces Risks of Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Accidents: BMJ Study
A British Medical Journal study of 148,500 Swedish individuals aged 6-64 with ADHD showed that medication significantly reduced suicide attempts by 15%, substance abuse by 25%, accident-related injuries by 4%, traffic accidents by 16%, and criminal behavior by 25%.
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40% Bias Score
ADHD Medication Prescriptions in the Netherlands Quadruple, Reflecting Increased Diagnosis in Women
A fourfold increase in ADHD medication prescriptions in the Netherlands between 2006 and 2023 reveals that over 300,000 people received prescriptions in 2023, with women now making up over half of those prescribed medication; experts attribute this to improved recognition and diagnosis of ADHD in wo...
ADHD Medication Prescriptions in the Netherlands Quadruple, Reflecting Increased Diagnosis in Women
A fourfold increase in ADHD medication prescriptions in the Netherlands between 2006 and 2023 reveals that over 300,000 people received prescriptions in 2023, with women now making up over half of those prescribed medication; experts attribute this to improved recognition and diagnosis of ADHD in wo...
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36% Bias Score
Labour warns of SEND funding crisis, risks repeating welfare reform chaos
A think tank warns that the UK government's plan to curb spending on special educational needs (SEND) could lead to another political crisis, similar to the welfare reform chaos, as councils face an £8 billion deficit by 2027.
Labour warns of SEND funding crisis, risks repeating welfare reform chaos
A think tank warns that the UK government's plan to curb spending on special educational needs (SEND) could lead to another political crisis, similar to the welfare reform chaos, as councils face an £8 billion deficit by 2027.
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40% Bias Score
Study: ADHD Medication Prescribed Too Quickly to Young Children
A Stanford Medicine study found that 68% of preschool-aged children diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed medication before age 7, often within 30 days of diagnosis, raising concerns about the appropriateness of early medication treatment.
Study: ADHD Medication Prescribed Too Quickly to Young Children
A Stanford Medicine study found that 68% of preschool-aged children diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed medication before age 7, often within 30 days of diagnosis, raising concerns about the appropriateness of early medication treatment.
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44% Bias Score
Neurodivergent Students Face Unique Challenges on Exam Results Day
Exam results days are particularly challenging for neurodivergent students, often resulting in increased anxiety, mental health issues, and physical symptoms, highlighting the need for improved support systems and systemic changes to reduce exam pressure.
Neurodivergent Students Face Unique Challenges on Exam Results Day
Exam results days are particularly challenging for neurodivergent students, often resulting in increased anxiety, mental health issues, and physical symptoms, highlighting the need for improved support systems and systemic changes to reduce exam pressure.
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24% Bias Score
ADHD Medication Linked to Lower Risks of Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Accidents
A study of nearly 149,000 people in Sweden with ADHD found that those starting medication within three months of diagnosis had a significantly lower risk of suicide (17 percent), substance misuse (15 percent), transportation accidents (12 percent), and criminality (13 percent) over two years.
ADHD Medication Linked to Lower Risks of Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Accidents
A study of nearly 149,000 people in Sweden with ADHD found that those starting medication within three months of diagnosis had a significantly lower risk of suicide (17 percent), substance misuse (15 percent), transportation accidents (12 percent), and criminality (13 percent) over two years.
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48% Bias Score
ADHD Medication Significantly Reduces Risk of Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Accidents: Swedish Study
A Swedish study of nearly 149,000 individuals aged 6-64 diagnosed with ADHD between 2007-2020 found that those starting medication within three months of diagnosis experienced a significant reduction in suicide attempts (17%), substance abuse (15%), traffic accidents (12%), and criminal behavior (13...
ADHD Medication Significantly Reduces Risk of Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Accidents: Swedish Study
A Swedish study of nearly 149,000 individuals aged 6-64 diagnosed with ADHD between 2007-2020 found that those starting medication within three months of diagnosis experienced a significant reduction in suicide attempts (17%), substance abuse (15%), traffic accidents (12%), and criminal behavior (13...
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36% Bias Score
ADHD Medication Use Quadruples in Netherlands
The number of people using ADHD medication in the Netherlands quadrupled between 2006 and 2023, reaching almost 300,000, driven by increased diagnoses, particularly among women, while concerns remain about off-label use among students.
ADHD Medication Use Quadruples in Netherlands
The number of people using ADHD medication in the Netherlands quadrupled between 2006 and 2023, reaching almost 300,000, driven by increased diagnoses, particularly among women, while concerns remain about off-label use among students.
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36% Bias Score
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