More ADHD and autism diagnoses don't automatically mean more people are being misdiagnosed. 🧠
A new review in England raises concerns about potential overdiagnosis and inconsistent assessment standards as diagnoses continue to rise.
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After going from a college walk on and undrafted free agent to a seven year NFL career, Levi Wallace wrote his retirement letter from his mind to his body.
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Neurodivergence often runs in families, which means many parents raising autistic or ADHD children may be neurodivergent themselves, whether diagnosed or not.
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Brazil's soccer federation recently held a mental health discussion focused on hyperconnectivity, digital burnout, fragmented attention, poor sleep, procrastination, and the difficulty of actually disconnecting.
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ESPN spoke with more than 30 current and former players. Some are changing how they tackle, upgrading helmets, prioritizing recovery, or questioning how young their children should start tackle football.
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ADHD is so much more than “can't sit still” or “can't pay attention.” 🧠
It can affect working memory, emotional regulation, task initiation, organization, time management, sustained attention, and other executive functions.
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Millions of women experience menopause, yet many still struggle for years to get answers. 🧠
Symptoms can include anxiety, irritability, brain fog, exhaustion, sleep problems, and changes in mood, but they may be dismissed as simply stress or depression.
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Sometimes your toughest opponent is your own mind. 🧠🥊
Former UFC champion Brandon Moreno opened up about battling self doubt, pressure, and what he described as his own “demons” while competing at the highest level.
https://t.co/pGrg7eJmOZ
Kyle Long was an NFL star, but at one point his depression became so heavy he couldn't even get off the team bus. 🧠🏈
He described feeling like a truck was sitting on top of him while dealing with anxiety, injuries, pressure, and depression.
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Lab studies show some impact reduction, while real world studies have produced mixed results, including research finding no significant reduction in concussions among high school players.
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A new study of 86 chemistry students found that neurodivergent participants had more difficulty with certain molecular reasoning tasks, but also demonstrated greater awareness of their learning challenges and developed personalized strategies to navigate them.
Duncan Robinson was playing in the NBA while privately watching his brother battle schizophrenia, addiction, and repeated psychiatric hospitalizations. 🧠🏀
After Eli died by suicide in 2025, Duncan began speaking more openly about it. https://t.co/61fIIZOlA0
“You are not alone.” 🧠❤️
Kevin Love recently spoke directly with students about his own experiences with panic attacks, depression, therapy, and asking for help.
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“Be a legend in your recovery.” 🧠🏀
Delonte West says he’s applying the same discipline that got him to the NBA to his recovery: showing up, taking his medication, working his program, and going the extra mile.
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Metta World Peace once had mandated therapy. Then he chose to keep going. 🧠🏀
He credits therapy with helping him manage anxiety, regulate his emotions, and stay calm under pressure, including during the Lakers' 2010 championship run.
https://t.co/9cqMn2CsYK
Telling athletes to “ask for help” isn't enough. 🧠🏀
They have to believe their coach will listen, their teammates won't judge them, and speaking up won't cost them playing time.
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An autistic person doesn't suddenly need less support because they turn 18. 🧠
School ends. Services change. Parents age. Healthcare gets more complicated. But the person hasn't changed. The system around them has.
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Autism can show up across generations in ways we're still trying to understand. 🧠
Research suggests children with an autistic aunt or uncle have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with autism, even when their own parent isn't autistic.
https://t.co/UK1nH74enL
A condition linked to autism may be far more common than we thought. 🧠
New research estimates Phelan McDermid syndrome, involving the SHANK3 gene, may affect roughly 1 in 7,300 people, potentially more than 45,000 Americans.
https://t.co/Btnt1pFZjk
Athletes need an identity outside of their sport. 🧠🏀
Tulane basketball player K.J. Greene shared that getting away from basketball through drawing, cooking, and exploring the city has helped him manage the mental pressure of college athletics. https://t.co/h3g9QvEDRC