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Adults with ADHD are a forgotten and neglected community, especially in Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon, with no Department of Health funded services for those aged over 18 with ADHD.

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a condition that affects both children and adults. Symptoms can be categorised into inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. However, no two cases are the same. Given the subjectivity of the disorder, it is often misunderstood and stigmatized. However, with greater awareness and support systems, individuals with ADHD can equip themselves to live healthily.

Cllr John Connolly is asking the executive of local health services to pursue the development of an ADHD specialist clinic in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) centres in Galway. Despite referrals for ADHD assessment and intervention being the reason for the majority of referrals for CAMHS services, children must often wait for assessment and the availability of intervention therapies are limited.

I recently read the book Breath. Some of the ideas were very interesting.

Vulnerable groups with mental illness and neurodevelopment conditions need extra guidance, support and flexibility in how services and treatments are delivered in these extraordinary circumstances, the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has stated.

Aoife Ni Eochaidh, chartered physiotherapist, offers a simple, saliva-based test for men and women with mental health illness which analyses genetic variations that influence how our bodies determines what works for our mental health conditions.

for more research into how Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder manifests itself in girls.

There will be a six week evening course on the ‘Introduction to Ayurveda’, classes will commence on October 4 and will be held on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm.

Wednesday 7th June at 7.30pm at the Ballybane Enterprise Centre

Carrying excess weight especially in the upper body region can have very serious consequences for our health and wellbeing and many people really struggle to shed this excess weight and keep it off.