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Clear guides to brain health.

Plain-language explainers on ADHD, autism, sleep, memory and more. Each one sets out what the evidence says and where it stops.

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Parkinson's treatments: medicines, DBS and new options

Most people with Parkinson's start on tablets. Levodopa is usually first choice when symptoms affect daily life.

Multiple sclerosis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition in which the immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord.

Lecanemab and donanemab: access in Ireland and the UK

Lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla) are antibody drugs that clear amyloid from the brain. They are licensed in the EU and the UK for early Alzheimer's disease.

Migraine prevention: CGRP medicines, Botox and devices

If migraine is frequent or disabling, preventive treatment aims to reduce how often attacks happen. Standard tablets come first: NICE suggests propranolol, topiramate or amitriptyline.

Stroke rehabilitation: what to expect in Ireland and the UK

Recovery after a stroke usually starts in hospital within days and continues at home for months, sometimes years. A team of therapists works with you on movement, speech, swallowing, thinking and mood.

Brain-computer interfaces: what implants can do today

A brain-computer interface (BCI) reads signals from the brain and turns them into commands for a computer, a robotic arm or a speech synthesiser. The most advanced ones are implanted.

Motor neurone disease (MND/ALS): signs, diagnosis, care

Motor neurone disease (MND) is a condition in which the nerve cells that control muscles stop working. It causes weakness that gets worse over months or years.

Seizure first aid: what to do when someone has a seizure

If someone is having a seizure, stay calm and stay with them. Time it.

Epilepsy explained: types, diagnosis and treatment

Epilepsy is a condition of the brain that causes repeated seizures. A seizure is a sudden burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Sleep apnoea treatment: CPAP, mouth devices and surgery

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is treated by keeping the airway open during sleep. For moderate or severe OSA, the main treatment is CPAP: a machine that blows air through a mask.

Orexin-blocking sleep tablets: daridorexant explained

Orexin-blocking sleep tablets, called dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), treat long-term insomnia by turning down the brain's "stay awake" signal. Orexin is a brain chemical that promotes wakefulness.

Idiopathic hypersomnia: enough sleep, still can't stay awake

Idiopathic hypersomnia is a long-term sleep disorder in which you are excessively sleepy by day, even after a full night's sleep. "Idiopathic" means the cause is unknown.

Narcolepsy treatment: current options and orexin drugs

Narcolepsy has no cure, but its main symptoms can usually be treated. The medicines used in Ireland and the UK today are modafinil, pitolisant, solriamfetol and sodium oxybate, alongside planned naps.

Brain stimulation: rTMS, tDCS, VNS and DBS explained

Brain stimulation treatments use magnetic fields or electrical current to change how nerve cells fire. Four are in use: rTMS, tDCS, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and deep brain stimulation (DBS).

Treatment-resistant depression: what it means and options

Depression is usually called "treatment-resistant" when at least two different antidepressants, each taken properly, have not worked in the current episode. That is the definition European and US regulators use.

Psychedelic therapy: what trials show and where it's legal

No psychedelic drug is approved as a medicine in Ireland, the UK, the EU or the US, as of November 2026.

NHS Referrals and Waiting Lists Explained

To see an NHS specialist, you usually need a referral from your GP. In England, if the referral is for non-urgent, consultant-led care, you have a legal right to start treatment within 18 weeks.

Right to Choose for an Autism Assessment in England

Right to Choose is a legal right, in England only, to choose which NHS-funded provider sees you when your GP refers you to a mental health professional. The NHS website confirms it can be used for an autism assessment.

Fit Notes and Sick Pay in the UK for Mental Health

If you need time off work for depression, anxiety, burnout, epilepsy, migraine or another mental health or neurological condition, the rules are the same as for any illness. You can self-certify for the first 7 days.

Lasting Power of Attorney and Mental Capacity (UK)

If you have been diagnosed with dementia or another condition that could affect your decision-making later, a lasting power of attorney (LPA) lets you choose who decides for you if you cannot.

Mental health crisis in the UK: what to do, who to call

If someone's life is at risk right now, call 999 or go to A&E. That includes a serious injury, an overdose, or feeling you cannot keep yourself or someone else safe.

Driving with ADHD, epilepsy or mental illness: DVLA rules

In the UK, it is the driver's legal duty to tell the licensing agency about a medical condition that could affect safe driving. In England, Scotland and Wales that is the DVLA.

Access to Work for ADHD, autism and mental health (UK)

Access to Work is a government grant that pays for extra support at work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability.

PIP and benefits for ADHD, autism and mental health (UK)

ADHD, autism and mental health conditions can all qualify for disability benefits in the UK. What counts is how your condition affects you, not its name.

ADHD Treatment for Adults in Ireland: What Helps

Adult ADHD treatment is usually a combination, not a single fix. It starts with understanding ADHD and changing what you can around you.