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Personal insights and perspectives from the ADHD-Compass team

The Invisible Half- Why ADHD in Girls Is Missed

I Was the "Good Girl" Who Fell Through the Cracks I got straight As in primary school. I never disrupted class. Teachers called me "a pleasure to have in class" and "such a hard worker." On paper, I looked nothing like the stereotypical ADHD

ADHD Self-Assessment Tools

I Took Every ADHD Self-Assessment Test: Here's What Works I'll never forget sitting at my kitchen table at 2 AM, frantically Googling "ADHD test UK adults" for the third night in a row. I'd just missed another deadline, forgotten another meeting, and

NHS England - ADHD taskforce 2025 update

In 2024, NHS England launched an independent ADHD Taskforce to tackle the crisis facing adults and children living with ADHD across the UK. With waiting times stretching to 8+ years in some areas and an estimated 2.5 million people affected, this isn't just a policy announcement—it&

State of the Nation Survey 2024

When 1,440 UK adults with ADHD were asked about their experiences navigating the healthcare system, relationships, and work, the numbers were stark: 70.7% rated their GP's understanding of ADHD as "poor or worse", and 76% reported negative reactions when disclosing their diagnosis. This isn&

How I Got My ADHD Diagnosis in 12 Weeks Using Right to Choose

I spent 35 years thinking I was just rubbish at life. Then I discovered Right to Choose, and everything changed. The Lightbulb Moment It was 2 AM, and I was doom-scrolling through Reddit again—something I did most nights when I couldn't sleep. A post on r/ADHD