Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are rising rapidly in the UK. More children and teenagers than ever are being referred for assessment and support, and families are often facing long waits and limited options once a diagnosis is made. Schools, health services and parents are all under growing pressure to find treatments that genuinely help children manage their difficulties with attention, impulsivity and activity levels.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 23 Jan 2026
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, in partnership with YoungMinds, has examined the image-posting habits on social media of young people who self-harm. The study found that young people temporarily withdraw from posting images on the day they self-harm.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 21 Jan 2026
A large multicentre clinical trial led by King’s College London with 150 children and adolescents has shown that a device cleared by the US FDA to treat ADHD is not effective in reducing symptoms.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 16 Jan 2026
Researchers have created a new tool, ELAXIR, to improve AI literacy and raise awareness of the ethical challenges of using AI in healthcare.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 15 Jan 2026
Can a smartphone replace a specialist? That’s the question many health services, including the NHS, are grappling with. In the face of growing demand and scarce specialist staff, particularly in paediatrics, digital health interventions promise scalable, cost-effective solutions. But as a new UK trial on childhood sleep problems in children with epilepsy shows, apps alone may not be the silver bullet.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 9 Jan 2026
