this website has been founded by necessity, and from my own experience seeking adhd and neurodivergent support.
like many of the stories I have heard in my work with adhd clients, my own adhd went somehow undetected until a combination of luck, timing, and stumbling across some information led to a diagnosis which changed my life, and completely re-framed my past. I sought counselling support, but found only long waiting lists and an alarming lack of understanding of the condition.
a bacp and ncs-registered counsellor myself, my openness about my diagnosis has seen me contacted by more people seeking adhd support than I could ever accommodate, each affected in their own way, but joined by stories of unfulfilled potential and feelings of alienation.
this website contains information about adhd and a directory of counsellors specifically screened by me for either their lived or working experince of adhd and neurodiversity. I have designed this website to be as simple and adhd-friendly but if you have any feedback, please send an email – i’m always looking to make the site as straighforward and accessible as possible.
if you’re here to learn more about adhd, head to our ‘about’ page. it’s packed with information about the conditon.
thanks for visiting,
david levy
founder, adhd counselling uk
Our upcoming issue is all about #Neuroversity – so we’ll be posting all about different neurodiverse conditions in the run up 😊
You can submit your work or ask any questions you have to
editor@theframefanzine.com or visit us at http://www.theframefanzine.com
https://uk.pcmag.com/vr-1/147173/apple-set-to-issue-multiple-health-warnings-for-upcoming-ar-headset
Got ADHD or Anxiety? You May Want to Avoid Apple's Rumored VR Headset
Apple is set to issue multiple usage warnings on its headset about health issues, from ear infections to anxiety. ...
uk.pcmag.com
"...recommending long books to ADHD-ers is like recommending snow to a thirsty camel – sure, but how?"
Our latest article is about the challenges of psychoeducation. You can read it now at https://adhdcounselling.uk/audience/
Absolutely loved talking ADHD, Panorama and @theframefanzine on @hsihadhd Podcast with Robbie and @the_fresh_eye - take a listen!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zq6thCzDOUdeMVHTuS4Td?si=Gvq-rfuLSIiTpSMWqbKN6A
https://www.cntraveller.com/article/a-guide-to-holiday-packing-if-you-have-adhd
A guide to holiday packing if you have ADHD
Helpful tips on how to pack, from a person with ADHD
www.cntraveller.com
https://theaggie.org/2023/05/29/adhd-diagnoses-need-to-be-reworked-for-girls/
ADHD diagnoses need to be reworked for girls - The Aggie
Hyperactivity is only one of many symptoms of the disorder, and it doesn’t manifest itself as often in girls By AUDREY BOYCE —
theaggie.org
https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/i-put-adhd-display-doja-cat-explains-reason-behind-constantly-changing-titles-upcoming-album
“I put my ADHD on display:” Doja Cat explains the reason behind constantly changing titles for her...
Doja Cat has been leaving hints for her new album over the last few months. The singer has also been changing ...
www.sportskeeda.com
Very much looking forward to speaking to @the_fresh_eye and @hsihadhd (which remains the best named podcast of all time) a little later about the BBC Panorama show on ADHD.
Anything you'd like me/us to discuss?
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/neurodivergent-people-being-financially-harmed-230100213.html
Neurodivergent people ‘being financially harmed by banks’
The claim comes as the pressure is mounting for financial firms to better protect customers under new rules which could affect most UK adults.
uk.sports.yahoo.com
I'm not saying #ADHD has had a bad name historically, I'm just saying that Regan - who turns out to possessed by a demon - is at first diagnosed "hyperkinetic" (the precursor to ADHD) in 'The Exorcist', and prescribed Ritalin.
Our upcoming issue is all about #Neuroversity – so we’ll be posting all about different neurodiverse conditions in the run up 😊
If you have a story to tell about your neurodiversity – you can submit your work or ask any questions you have to editor@theframefanzine.com
Our upcoming issue is all about #Neuroversity – so we’ll be posting all about different neurodiverse conditions in the run up 😊
You can submit your work or ask any questions you have to editor@theframefanzine.com or visit us at http://www.theframefanzine.com
#Dysgraphia
https://www.businessleader.co.uk/adhd-workplace-how-neurodiversity-superpower-business/
ADHD and the workplace: how neurodiversity is a superpower in business - Business Leader News
We spoke to Leanne Maskell, Director of coach training company ADHD Works, about her business, ADHD in the workplace, and much more.
www.businessleader.co.uk
On ADHD Counselling now - 'What is Rejection Dysphoria, (RSD) and Why is it so Powerful?'
Read it now on our site at http://www.adhdcounselling.uk/rsd, or all our articles at http://www.adhdcounselling.uk/news
#ADHD
#RSD
#rejectionsensitivedysphoria
Welcome to the club, @NellyFurtado!
https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/23/bbc-denies-stigmatising-adhd-in-panorama-doc-after-major-backlash-18828479/
BBC denies 'stigmatising' ADHD in Panorama documentary after major backlash
The documentary focused on ADHD treatments.
metro.co.uk
https://inews.co.uk/culture/josie-long-adhd-understand-2350828
Josie Long: 'Now I know I have ADHD, I finally understand what car I'm driving'
The comedian talks leaving London and never looking back, her new book of short stories, and being the subject of a hateful online forum
inews.co.uk
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/my-online-test-said-i-had-adhd-but-this-easy-diagnosis-is-flawed-lddl6923b
My online test said I had ADHD. But this easy diagnosis is flawed
A new Panorama documentary has sparked debate about a condition that is being mis-diagnosed. Sarah Ditum speaks to those affected
www.thetimes.co.uk
On ADHD Counselling UK now - 'Does ADHD Even Exist?' The results might shock you! (spoiler: they won't. Unless maybe you work for the @DailyMailUK)
read it at: https://adhdcounselling.uk/exists/
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/mental-health/a43941270/adhd-panorama/
'The real ADHD scandal is NHS under-funding – not over-diagnosis'
Amid the moral panic over numbers of people accessing private assessment for the condition, one writer shares her views
www.womenshealthmag.com
https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/adhd-overdiagnosis-coverage
Dangerous coverage of ADHD means women like me don't feel like we can ask for help
Seeing the way the condition is treated in the media has made me even less confident in talking about potentially having ADHD with those close to me.
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk
https://www.ft.com/content/815edfa3-aa28-411e-a749-40d0a0d2f744
We’ve all got ADHD symptoms. Right?
New focus on the diagnosis of this bewildering condition has left us even more confused
www.ft.com
https://dengarden.com/news/adhd-cart-hack
Mom’s ‘ADHD’ Cart Is Perfect for People Who Struggle Keeping the House Tidy
This could help a lot of people.
dengarden.com
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/adhd-millions-how-sunday-times-rich-list-6pvnqw8mw
My ADHD helped me to make millions. This is my story
Vishal Karia was expelled from school at 17 — he’s now 33 and worth £98 million
www.thetimes.co.uk
https://www.thenational.scot/comment/23530060.bbc-apologise-sensationalist-adhd-documentary/
Kelly Given: BBC should apologise for sensationalist ADHD documentary
I WATCHED, with gritted teeth, the recent BBC Panorama documentary on private ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) diagnosis...
www.thenational.scot
https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2023/05/concerns-adhd-overdiagnosis-misdiagnosis-mental-health-depression
There are concerns around ADHD overdiagnosis. But what about misdiagnosis?
A BBC Panorama documentary raises urgent questions, such as how many people are being told they have ADHD when they need other mental health support.
www.newstatesman.com
https://www.theguardian.com/society/commentisfree/2023/may/18/no-adhd-is-not-a-con-if-thats-the-message-you-got-from-panoramas-expose-you-werent-paying-attention
No, ADHD is not a con. If that’s the message you got from Panorama’s exposé, you weren’t paying...
Until I got a diagnosis, ADHD made my life heart-stoppingly, nerve-shreddingly difficult. Many of those affected still...
www.theguardian.com
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/calls-government-throw-kitchen-sink-adhd-waiting-list-backlogs
Tory MP Wants Government To "Throw The Kitchen Sink" At ADHD Backlog In NHS
MPs on the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have called on t...
www.politicshome.com
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/17/nhs-psychiatrist-adhd-underdiagnosis
Is it really too easy to be diagnosed with ADHD? | Mike Smith
I’m the NHS psychiatrist on Panorama. The episode revealed NHS services that are no longer fit for purpose, says consultant Mike Smith
www.theguardian.com
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/bbc-panorama-adhd-mental-health-b2340491.html
Opinion: Panorama’s documentary risks making people think that I’m faking ADHD
Do we really think people are attempting to get diagnosed with a relatively stigmatised learning difficulty for fun?
www.independent.co.uk
Our next issue is already taking shape....
Issue #4 of The Frame is all about neurodiversity, and we're looking for your stories, art, photography, poetry - anything you use to express your experience.
http://www.theframefanzine.com
editor@theframefanzine.com
On ADHD Counselling UK now -
'ADHD-iction: The Connection Between Attention and Addiction'
read it at: http://www.adhdcounselling.uk/adhdiction
And why actually being neurodivergent is not a curse. It's a difference in the brain.
Why is society so fixed on disbelieving people's struggles?
Why do families not accept there adult children's diagnosis?
Why do we punish those who are struggling with stigma?
And diagnostic tools are tick box excercises for a reason. To standardise assessments so we all know what we're taking about. I would worry if they weren't. If professionals just had a funny feeling and didn't ask specific questions I would be very, very worried.
This programme is incredibly harmful to those with ADHD diagnosis. Given the massive shame many of us carry from not being diagnosed as children the harm cannot be understated.
We've spent our whole lives thinking there was something *morally* wrong with us. So one-sided.
Private ADHD Clinics Exposed is on BBC One in England and Scotland now
It is on BBC One at 8.30pm in Wales and Northern Ireland
https://bbc.in/41HcI9E
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/bbcs-adhd-documentary-raised-lot-141724035.html
#Panorama
#ADHD
BBC's ADHD Documentary Has Raised A Lot Of Eyebrows – And Not About The Clinics
The outrage is not limited to Harley Psychiatrists.
uk.news.yahoo.com
We have now changed our name to the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). We are in the process of launching our new and improved website which will be live later this year.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/drnancydoyle/2023/05/15/adhd-short-cuts-a-national-scandal-for-uk/?sh=43357d2741a5
ADHD Short Cuts: A National Scandal For UK
BBC’s Panorama has “exposed” the private health clinics awarding ADHD diagnoses in the UK without due process. ...
www.forbes.com
#Panorama
No follow up to "...up to a 5 year waiting list with the NHS..." And more than a small suggestion that complicated, powerful drugs are pay-for-play.
Not just a poor representation of the condition, it was like exploring diabetes by looking at Easter egg sales.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65534448
ADHD: Private clinics exposed by BBC undercover investigation
An undercover journalist for Panorama is diagnosed and given drugs without proper checks.
www.bbc.co.uk
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65534449
I don't have ADHD, but three private clinics say I do
A BBC journalist was told "You do not have ADHD" by an NHS doctor - but private clinics said otherwise.
www.bbc.co.uk
On ADHD Counselling UK now -
Panorama Drama: Private ADHD Diagnosis Explained.
A response to tomorrow's Panorama episode, including info about how to get a private ADHD diagnosis and how to make sure you're seeing legitimate practitioners.
http://www.adhdcounselling.uk/panorama
Perhaps in response to the concerned voices raised since it's announcement, @bbc have re-titled Monday's upcoming Panorama episode on ADHD to 'Private ADHD Clinics Exposed'.
#Panorama
#ADHD
https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2023/may/city-of-london-police-first-in-the-country-to-screen-suspects-for-adhd/
City of London Police first in the country to screen suspects for ADHD
The City of London Police is the first force in the country to screen detainees in custody for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
www.cityoflondon.police.uk
One to set your VCRs for - @bbc BBC1 15th May, @bbcpanorama looks at private ADHD diagnosis.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjvbkp/adhd-coaching-expert-opinions
What to Know Before You Hire an ADHD Coach
Personalised ADHD coaching sounds like a good idea in theory, but it doesn't work out for everyone.
www.vice.com
ADDitude:- “Drowning on the Inside:” Misunderstood Symptoms of ADHD in Women.
https://www.additudemag.com/women-with-adhd-mental-fatigue-internal-hyperactivity-emotional-dysregulation/
“Drowning on the Inside:” Misunderstood Symptoms of ADHD in Women
ADHD stereotypes based on male paradigms lead to underdiagnosis of women, whose symptoms often include emotional dysre...
www.additudemag.com
Does ADHD medication need a new classification?
New article on http://www.adhdcounselling.uk
@adhdcounselling Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.
Far and away the best book recommendation algorithm? Clients.
(Feat. my dog Oakleigh, whose hyperfocus includes all food, and who stereotypically gets distracted by squirrels)
@KathyHoopmann, this is absolutely fantastic.
Huffpost - How To Protect Your Brain From ADHD Misinformation On TikTok
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/how-to-protect-your-brain-from-adhd-misinformation-on-tiktok_uk_644902bae4b04997b574e200
How To Protect Your Brain From ADHD Misinformation On TikTok
There’s over 20 billion views of ADHD-related content on TikTok, but it’s far from a charity providing free healthcare information services.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
The Atlantic - America’s Adult-ADHD Problem
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/04/americas-adult-adhd-problem/673886/
America’s Adult-ADHD Problem
The Adderall shortage reveals inadequacies in the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder.
www.theatlantic.com
https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/brewdog-introduces-mental-health-and-neurodiversity-policies
HR Magazine - Brewdog introduces mental health and neurodiversity policies
Karen Bates, chief people officer of Brewdog, told HR magazine its new mental health and neurodiversity policies have created a safe space for staff.
www.hrmagazine.co.uk
How many times do you get lost in choosing a font and then losing all enthusiasm for the thing you were doing? Asking for a friend.
In case you've been living under a rock (other mineral formations are available) the new issue of the magazine is free to read and download right now!
Have a sneak peak inside and then head to http://theframefanzine.com or http://tinyurl.com/theframe03
https://news.sky.com/story/patient-forced-to-fund-adhd-diagnosis-via-credit-card-as-almost-a-million-left-in-limbo-12855968
Patient forced to fund ADHD diagnosis via credit card as almost a million left in limbo
Jay Harrison was forced to take 0% interest financing after being told he could be waiting up to two years for...
news.sky.com
Our third issue is available right NOW!
It’s FREE to read or download – just head to http://www.theframefanzine.com or to http://www.tinyurl.com/theframe03.
The Frame is a mental health fanzine – that is, a magazine populated by thoughts, writing and art of some very talented people.
https://evoke.ie/2023/04/16/entertainment/celebrity/helen-steele-adhd
'It Was A Superpower': Designer Helen Steele On Her ADHD
Helen Steele is no stranger to bright colours. She has always been enamoured with its ability to inspire emotions, create energy and also ground her.
evoke.ie
https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/the-long-long-wait-for-adhd-diagnosis
The long, long wait for ADHD diagnosis
Psychotherapist only learned she had condition when son was assessed
www.camdennewjournal.co.uk
https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/arts-and-culture/theatre-and-stage/watch-angela-barnes-where-comedy-and-adhd-converge-4083222
WATCH: Angela Barnes - where comedy and ADHD converge
Angela Barnes is on the road with her tour Hot Mess, with a home date lined up at Brighton’s Komedia on Tu...
www.sussexexpress.co.uk
A very telling quote in this article:
"...And it [the diagnosis] is only because I’m here in America where they take these things slightly more seriously than they do in England."