JBHD

Communication, consultancy and coaching for ADHD.

James Brown is an experienced scientist and science communicator, ADHD coach and co-founder of ADHDadultUK and focusmag.uk

03/11/2025

Upcoming Talks Alert!

Because I can’t say no to microphones…

First up: 
Southampton – The Science of AuDHD (Wed Nov 12, 18:30) How ADHD and Autism overlap, blur, and occasionally gang up on you.

Then I’m off to: 
Wi******er – The Science of ADHD (Thu Nov 13, 17:00) A deep dive into navigating neurodiversity in a world built for neurotypicals (and yes, there will be jokes about executive dysfunction).

And finally, I’ll be in Manchester at The Holistic ADHD Summit running two sessions: 
ADHD and Productivity – or how to get things done when your brain won’t play ball. ADHD and Burnout – because we’re great at doing everything… until we suddenly can’t.

Come for the science, stay for the dark humour and deliberate oversharing.

Tickets via link in bio or

24/10/2025

Proud to be a member of the on

[or, do I REALLY just want an excuse to wear my leopard print Cuban heels?]

13/10/2025

Calling all local ADHD support groups!

I’m helping put together a UK-wide directory of p*er support groups, so people can find help (and people who get it) wherever they live.

If you run or help organise a group — whether it’s a small coffee meet-up, a Facebook community, or a full-on support network — we’d love to include you.

Fill out our quick form on the link in bio.

Takes 2 minutes.

Helps countless people find connection.

Let’s make it easier for ADHDers to find their people ❤️

09/10/2025

October is ADHD Awareness Month.

But I’m personally celebrating ADHD Tax Awareness Month

Some people celebrate ADHD Awareness Month with educational posts.

I celebrate it by accidentally funding both local parking enforcement in Leicestershire, and Staffordshire Police. I am the gift that keeps on giving.

Awareness achieved. Acceptance pending.

If you’d like to learn how to needlessly s***k money up the wall when you’re already in a financial crisis, I’m definitely the person to talk to 😫🤦🏼‍♂️😬

09/10/2025

Got to Leicester an hour early for last night’s Science of AuDHD talk (because of course on time is late for me).

Forgot to pay for parking as I needed a p*e five minutes ago (hello poor interoception).

Walked 4 minutes to the nearest McDonald’s for a p*e. Took me 36 minutes to get back because, obviously, I got lost and Google Maps is a bastard.

Remembered to pay for parking before being shown I could park for free in a different car park.

Then had a genuinely [insert positive emotion I don’t feel] time talking about the science of ADHD + autism with such a gloriously kind, curious and clued-up crowd.

Drove 50 miles home feeling like that was a job well done.

Woke up this morning to find a parking ticket lovingly attached to my windscreen.

Balance restored.

Thanks to all who came along and took part, special thanks to for being my reciprocal ’I’M ABOUT TO LOSE MY S**T AND I NEED A HUG’ monster ❤️😬

01/10/2025

Today marks the start of ADHD Awareness Month.

I know your feed is about to fill with posts, facts, and campaigns, and that can feel noisy or overwhelming.

So this isn’t a grand statement, it’s just a small one.

You are seen.
You are loved.
You are not alone.

30/09/2025

After waiting since February for a phone call about changing my medication for bipolar, after no replies to multiple emails crying out for help, I saw my psychiatrist yesterday, only to be gaslit by being told I’m not anhedonic because I can feel negative emotions… 🤷🏼‍♂️

Because apparently, anhedonia isn’t real unless you feel nothing at all.

Fine.

They told me I wasn’t anhedonic. They were wrong.

The Anhedonic’s Guide to Happiness. Coming soon(ish)…

26/09/2025

September ADHD Tax

I thought I’d count up how much ADHD costs me in a typical month (and let’s face it, I’ll have missed stuff).

This month’s bill for having a brain like mine:

Parking ticket: £45 (classic)

Gigs I bought tickets to by mistake or couldn’t go: £250

Food I had to get from delivery services as I forgot when shopping: £180

Charging the car at charging points as forgot to check charging worked at home: £120

A memory foam pillow I bought (despite us getting rid of 6 in the past year): £40

Grand total = £635.

F**k. Me.

25/09/2025

Another full house in Brighton last night for a The Science of AuDHD talk.

That’s now the first three AuDHD talks that have sold out, which obviously says less about me, and much more about the growing curiosity (and need) around understanding ADHD + autism together.

Huge thanks to everyone who came along, asked brilliant questions, and proved (again) how important these conversations are.

Next stop: Liverpool and Manchester next week ❤️

23/09/2025

Last night Exeter let me ramble on about the Science of AuDHD. Thanks to everyone who came, laughed in the right places, and asked some brilliant questions.

In classic James fashion I asked someone who said they were alexithymic how they felt about something…. 🤦🏼‍♂️

It’s always a privilege to share the research, but also to hear your stories afterwards.

Big thanks as ever to for hosting and to Exeter for turning up in force on a school night. I may or may not have rewarded myself with too many snacks afterwards — science demands sacrifices.

Next stop: Brighton tomorrow night.

18/09/2025

Iron doesn’t treat ADHD…unless you’re deficient.

A new meta-analysis (Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2025) reviewed 18 studies on iron supplements in children, teens, and menstruating adults without anaemia, including people with ADHD.

The findings?

Iron did NOT improve ADHD symptoms, attention, or depression in randomised trials.
But it did help with fatigue, anxiety, and memory… but only in people with iron deficiency (low ferritin).

Iron deficiency is common in people who menstruate or are still growing. It can look like ADHD:
– Brain fog
– Restlessness
– Poor concentration
– Tired-but-wired energy crashes

But if your iron is normal, iron supplements won’t help. You’ll just have expensive p*e.

Talk to your GP about ferritin testing (not just hemoglobin) before trying supplements.

Study DOI: 1Fiani, D., Chahine, S., Zaboube, M., Solmi, M., Powers, J. M., & Calarge, C. (2025). Psychiatric and cognitive outcomes of iron supplementation in non-anemic children, adolescents, and menstruating adults: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 106372.

14/09/2025

I remember watching Hatton step into the ring at his beloved City of Manchester stadium, gloves strapped, fire in his eyes. I spent years following him, loved him, and now mourn him.

Years later it was clear he struggled with life after his career, but he stood up and spoke about his mental health issues in a sphere where that’s not done. His work for the Campaign Against Living Miserably will have changed lives.

Hatton’s death leaves a huge hole. But his story also leaves a map: of struggle, of honesty, of fighting opponents none can see.

Rest in power, Ricky. Thank you for everything.

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