ADHD Collective Scotland

11/02/2026

10/02/2026

Taking part in these studies helps toward a better understanding of whats happening in real time and inform better practices

Researchers from De Montfort University wants to understand ADHD in the workplace amongst employees with ADHD.

Their study explores under-researched aspects of support, wellbeing, stigma, job productivity, and job satisfaction among employees with ADHD. It aims to build upon existing findings in the literature by contributing towards a more comprehensive, centralised understanding of support for employees with ADHD. It also seeks to help individuals better understand how ADHD may impact them in the workplace, while providing insights to support employers in more effectively supporting their employees with ADHD.

If you are interested in taking part, sign up using this link: https://dmupsy.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lPQRCelvSg4gku

Ethic approval has been granted by De Montfort University with reference #: 2092905

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.

The health, social care and sport committee wants a national plan to ensure people with autism and ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) can access clear and consistent support across every health board in Scotland.

It is concerned that people are waiting years for neurodevelopmental assessments and that some health board areas have closed waiting lists.

Connie asks: Is your child on a waiting list?

10/02/2026

Just a little reminder
🧡 ADHD Coffee & Chat ☕️ is starting soon

This is a gentle, in-person space for women with ADHD and other neurodivergent traits to come together, have a coffee, and talk with people who get it.

There’s no pressure to share.
No fixing.
No expectation to stay the whole time.

You can drop in late, leave early, sit quietly, or chat, whatever feels right on the day.

It’s being held at Spectrum Coffee, with the café closed to the public just for us.

If you’ve been craving connection but feel tired of formal groups or “having to explain yourself”, this might be for you.
All the details are on the flyer below ☕️🧡
Any questions, feel free to message me.

👇 Booking Link.

https://bookwhen.com/lomondadhdservices

10/02/2026

08/02/2026

🚨 Legal challenge over adult ADHD assessments in Scotland

Govan Law Centre has launched a judicial review against NHS Tayside for failing to provide ADHD assessments for adults.

📌 In Perth & Kinross, no adult-only ADHD assessments for 3–4 years
📌 610 adults currently waiting
📌 Assessments only offered if someone has another mental health condition

This approach fails to recognise ADHD as a serious impairment in its own right. For many adults, untreated or unrecognised ADHD leads to job loss, relationship breakdown, financial hardship, anxiety, depression and burnout, and in some cases a full mental health crisis.

🛑 Waiting until someone reaches breaking point is not care — it’s failure. Prevention, early diagnosis and support are far better than crisis intervention after lives have already been damaged.

👉 This case exposes a wider systemic problem. The Scottish Government must do more properly fund adult ADHD services and ensure equal access to assessment and treatment across Scotland. Neurodivergent adults deserve support.

04/02/2026

Free webinar

💜 Kerry Mulgrew, Occupational Therapist from our Group is joining us for an unmissable webinar. Will you be joining us?

For more details: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rpZfT0

03/02/2026

03/02/2026

🧠 ADHD Burnout: What It Is, Why It Happens, & How to Recover

ADHD burnout is a state of extreme mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion caused by long-term stress and overexertion, especially from trying to function in a world not designed for ADHD brains.

🚨 Common Symptoms

Severe exhaustion (rest doesn’t fully help)

Brain fog, forgetfulness, slow thinking

Loss of motivation & interest

Executive dysfunction getting much worse

Emotional numbness, irritability, or hopelessness

Increased sensory sensitivity

Feeling overwhelmed by even small tasks

❓ Why ADHD Burnout Happens

Chronic masking (hiding struggles, acting “normal”)

Overcompensating to meet neurotypical expectations

Constant stress & pressure to perform

Rejection sensitivity & self-criticism

Repeated cycles of overworking → crashing → guilt → pushing harder

It’s not laziness or failure — it’s nervous system overload.

🧩 How ADHD Burnout Is Different

Unlike regular burnout:

It affects all areas of life, not just work/school

Rest alone isn’t enough

Executive function can temporarily collapse

ADHD symptoms often intensify

🌱 Recovery (What Actually Helps)

Lower expectations (temporarily)

Reduce demands, not push harder

Focus on basic needs: sleep, food, meds, hydration

Choose rest that regulates the nervous system (quiet, movement, low stimulation)

Rebuild routines slowly & flexibly

Reduce masking and ask for support

ADHD-informed therapy, coaching, or med adjustments can help

Recovery takes time, weeks to months and it’s not linear.

💛 Reminder

ADHD burnout is a capacity issue, not a character flaw.

Your brain isn’t broken — it’s exhausted.

02/02/2026

02/02/2026