Rethinking ADHD: Integrating Hypermobility, Orthostatic Intolerance, and Immune Dysregulation into a Dimensional Framework
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is traditionally characterised by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. However, emerging evidence highlights a complex web of physical and mental health comorbidities associated with ADHD. Among these, the intersection with hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), orthostatic intolerance, and immune dysregulation has drawn increasing attention. This article explores these links, considering potential subtypes of ADHD […]
Borderline, Autistic Traits, ADHD or Just a Bloody Difficult Woman?
Just read a super interesting article about the differences between borderline and ADHD. I’m a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, personality disorder and ADHD expert with a lifetime of experience, so please don’t trouble yourself to send me quotes from DSM 5. I know that stuff, I just don’t agree with it. I don’t think real people fit […]
Radio 5 Live ADHD Interview
Listen to the interview Introduction: Dr Read has worked for over 30 years as an NHS psychiatrist. She was a Consultant psychiatrist for many years prior to leaving NHS in May 2020. She has specialised in psychotherapy, treatment of personality disorders, womens’ mental health, forensic services, eating disorders and learning difficulty as well as lots […]
Could you have High-Functioning ADHD?
When your life is feeling a bit “off,” it’s not always easy to figure out what, exactly, is going wrong. But there are plenty of explanations worth looking into. Are you’re always running late, missing deadlines at work, or flaking out on friends? If so, it could be that you have high-functioning ADHD. While attention […]