The ADHD Brain, Wired Differently
Your ADHD brain isn’t broken. It’s wired differently. It runs on interest, novelty and urgency rather than on importance and routine, and that single difference explains a huge amount about...
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Reach us via email, chatbot or WhatsApp messagesReach us on WhatsApp messages only: +447511116565Appointment times: Monday - Sunday: 8 AM-10 PM.The very latest news from the world of Psychology. Private Therapy Clinic blog offers information about psychological concepts, theories, therapeutic approaches and human behaviour. The articles and vides posted here also offer tips and advice written by registered Psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman and our team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Psychotherapists.
One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is people who live with the condition are in some way less than neurotypical people – disabled. The mainstream perception is that autistic people aren’t capable of making valuable contributions to society, much less create great change in the world. But that’s just simply not…
Your ADHD brain isn’t broken. It’s wired differently. It runs on interest, novelty and urgency rather than on importance and routine, and that single difference explains a huge amount about...
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When tics and obsessions share the same brain circuits, the line between them can blur. Understanding where Tourette’s ends and OCD begins changes how both should be treated. In specialist...
Repetitive behaviours are a core feature of autism. Tics are a separate neurological phenomenon. When both are present in the same person, distinguishing one from the other matters for treatment....
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Research consistently shows that women receive an autism diagnosis on average five years later than men. Five years of unexplained meltdowns. Five years of bewildering GP appointments. Five years of...
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