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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.

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has become the first university in Ireland to be officially designated an ADHD-friendly university by ADHD Ireland.

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.

Curiosity (the shop) in Westport kept the good side out during the trying times of 2020 to still raise funds for a number of local groups and charities, despite their doors being closed for long periods.

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

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

A diagnosis of ADHD for an adult can lead to a sense of disbelief quickly followed by relief. That’s according to a new study of adult ADHD carried out by researchers at the School of Psychology, NUI Galway.

This is the chance to experience a really original, live music performance in the form of In Flow, taking place at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, April 28.

ADHD is a behavioural disorder associated with cognitive impairments and brain alterations, both structural and functional. Increased rates of co-morbid psychiatric symptoms and secondary impairments such as work or relationship difficulties are commonly reported in ADHD. Cognitive deficits in executive functioning, including attention, working memory, and inhibition have been widely noted, as have difficulties in arousal, motivation, and emotional regulation (self-regulation impairments).