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Adults self-diagnosing with ADHD due to social media, study says. Here's how to get an official diagnosis • May 3, 2025, 8:20 AM ET (CBS)

New study finds link between gestational diabetes and children born with ADHD • Apr. 23, 2025, 1:52 AM ET (CBS)

Hull Sparks Learning Festival to tackle dyslexia, ADHD and more • Apr. 20, 2025, 8:26 PM ET (BBC)

ADHD: Woman's private diagnosis led to 'life-changing' medication • Apr. 16, 2025, 2:14 AM ET (BBC)

Sensory perception linked to boredom in both ADHD and non-ADHD individuals • Apr. 9, 2025, 6:25 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

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