Aimee Hudson Therapy

Aimee Hudson Therapy Aimee Hudson MBPsS MBACP
Counselling and Psychotherapy Services in central Preston

🕊Through the Freedom Programme, survivors gain the clarity, tools, and confidence they need to break free from cycles of...
01/10/2025

🕊Through the Freedom Programme, survivors gain the clarity, tools, and confidence they need to break free from cycles of abuse so that they can move forward, in a supportive environment lead by our support workers and alongside understanding peers.
💜We offer the Freedom Programme weekly on a Friday from accessible venues in Preston.
👉 Self-refer today: https://www.pdvs.org.uk/referrals
📞 Helpline: 01772 201601

🕊Through the Freedom Programme, survivors gain the clarity, tools, and confidence they need to break free from cycles of abuse so that they can move forward, in a supportive environment lead by our support workers and alongside understanding peers.
💜We offer the Freedom Programme weekly on a Friday from accessible venues in Preston.

👉 Self-refer today: https://www.pdvs.org.uk/referrals

📞 Helpline: 01772 201601

"A global review led by King’s College London of 40 studies across 17 countries found no evidence that the actual preval...
05/06/2025

"A global review led by King’s College London of 40 studies across 17 countries found no evidence that the actual prevalence of ADHD has increased since 2020, despite surges in diagnoses and assessment waitlists. The rise in referrals is likely due to growing awareness and reduced stigma rather than an increase in the condition itself.

In the UK, around 3–4% of adults and 5% of children are estimated to have ADHD, yet many remain undiagnosed. NHS England reports nearly 2.5 million people in England may have ADHD, with over 550,000 currently waiting for assessment.

Experts and advocates, including ADHD UK, stress the need for timely diagnosis and a broader range of treatment options beyond medication. While increased attention to ADHD is welcomed, disparities in access—especially between private and public healthcare—remain a concern.

Henry Shelford, CEO and Co-Founder of ADHD UK, was quoted in the article and provided background information.

You can read the full article here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5vp62dnnro"

A global review led by King’s College London of 40 studies across 17 countries found no evidence that the actual prevalence of ADHD has increased since 2020, despite surges in diagnoses and assessment waitlists. The rise in referrals is likely due to growing awareness and reduced stigma rather than an increase in the condition itself.

In the UK, around 3–4% of adults and 5% of children are estimated to have ADHD, yet many remain undiagnosed. NHS England reports nearly 2.5 million people in England may have ADHD, with over 550,000 currently waiting for assessment.

Experts and advocates, including ADHD UK, stress the need for timely diagnosis and a broader range of treatment options beyond medication. While increased attention to ADHD is welcomed, disparities in access—especially between private and public healthcare—remain a concern.

Henry Shelford, CEO and Co-Founder of ADHD UK, was quoted in the article and provided background information.

You can read the full article here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5vp62dnnro

"‘I see now that this powerful treatment can offer something far more valuable than strategies: a fertile environment in...
05/06/2025

"‘I see now that this powerful treatment can offer something far more valuable than strategies: a fertile environment in which a mind can grow, so that a new space can open up between sensing an emotional experience inside you and having to get rid of it immediately.

In this space, you can develop the capacity to tolerate something that previously was experienced as unbearable – and this gives you time to feel, to think and to respond with agency.’"

Written by Moya Sarner for the Guardian.

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What we want is quick, clever fixes. What we need is quite different: the ability to tolerate intolerable feelings, to sustainably change and grow

"In response to Melanie McDonagh of the Evening Standard:ADHD is not a scam. It is a debilitating disorder that sees 1 i...
14/03/2025

"In response to Melanie McDonagh of the Evening Standard:
ADHD is not a scam. It is a debilitating disorder that sees 1 in 10 men or boys and 1 in 4 women or girls at some time try to take their own life. Women with ADHD die on average 9 years younger than their peers. Men with ADHD die on average 7 years younger than their peers. People with ADHD can thrive. But being different is difficult and your article just makes that harder.
ADHD is not overdiagnosed. A recent study of 9 million GP records in England showed a national diagnosis rate of just 0.32%. Compared to an ADHD population rate of between 3% and 4%. That means just 1 in 10 are diagnosed. Your quote of 44 ADHD prescriptions per thousand people in London can mislead. Prescription item numbers aren’t patient numbers. They’re higher due to monthly prescribing, more complex medication regimes, and NHS supply chain issue. NHS data shows 39,009 Londoners receiving ADHD NHS medication. 0.37% of London’s population. A tiny fraction of those in London who have ADHD.
Yes – the number of people who know they have ADHD and receive medication for it is going up. That should be celebrated not decried.
ADHD is a serious issue with serious implications. Your trivialisation of our medical challenge adds to the stigma to ADHD. A stigma that creates a barrier to people getting the help they need and one that contributes to the deaths we see for people with ."

In response to Melanie McDonagh of the Evening Standard:

ADHD is not a scam. It is a debilitating disorder that sees 1 in 10 men or boys and 1 in 4 women or girls at some time try to take their own life. Women with ADHD die on average 9 years younger than their peers. Men with ADHD die on average 7 years younger than their peers. People with ADHD can thrive. But being different is difficult and your article just makes that harder.

ADHD is not overdiagnosed. A recent study of 9 million GP records in England showed a national diagnosis rate of just 0.32%. Compared to an ADHD population rate of between 3% and 4%. That means just 1 in 10 are diagnosed. Your quote of 44 ADHD prescriptions per thousand people in London can mislead. Prescription item numbers aren’t patient numbers. They’re higher due to monthly prescribing, more complex medication regimes, and NHS supply chain issue. NHS data shows 39,009 Londoners receiving ADHD NHS medication. 0.37% of London’s population. A tiny fraction of those in London who have ADHD.

Yes – the number of people who know they have ADHD and receive medication for it is going up. That should be celebrated not decried.

ADHD is a serious issue with serious implications. Your trivialisation of our medical challenge adds to the stigma to ADHD. A stigma that creates a barrier to people getting the help they need and one that contributes to the deaths we see for people with .

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