Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a fairly new and exciting area of research in psychiatry. In this article, Sidhesh Phaldessai examines our increasing understanding of the symptom presentation and management of this neurodevelopmental disorder in adults
Dealing with the ‘trust vacuum’ in healthcare
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Specialist GP Jo Scott-Jones looks at ways to maximise trust in healthcare, during a period of general mistrust among society
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