Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
ADHD, Mortality and Self-Harm: What Two New Studies Show
Two 2026 studies link ADHD to a higher average risk of early death and self-harm. What the numbers really mean, what they do not mean, and why the time before treatment starts matters.
Circadian Depression: What the New Body-Clock Study Shows
In a large Australian study, nearly 1 in 4 people who had experienced depression showed a "circadian" profile: late sleep timing, oversleeping during episodes, exhaustion on waking. What the study shows, and what it does not.
Screen Time and Youth Mental Health: What a Study of 21,000 Twins Shows
A Karolinska Institutet study of 21,797 Swedish twins, published in Nature Human Behaviour, found that links between heavy screen use and depression or anxiety weakened sharply when twins were compared with each other. Screens are not harmless, but the usual figures may overstate their role. What the study shows, and what it cannot.
Mental Health
Ultra-Processed Foods and ADHD in Children: What Does the Science Actually Say?
You may have seen the claim on social media that removing processed foods cuts ADHD symptoms by 64%. The study is real, but the story is more nuanced than the headline suggests.
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