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Dr Jessica Eccles - BSMS
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New Paper: The lived experience of rejection sensitivity in ADHD - A qualitative exploration | PLOS One
New Paper: The lived experience of rejection sensitivity in ADHD - A qualitative exploration | PLOS One
New Paper: Embracing complexity: connecting bipolar affective disorder, joint hypermobility and neurodivergence - PubMed
New Paper: Embracing complexity: connecting bipolar affective disorder, joint hypermobility and neurodivergence - PubMed
This suggests a potential mechanism for affective pathophysiology, through developmental characteristics associated with joint hypermobility. The appreciation of interacting physical and neurodivergent traits to the expression of psychiatric illness has implications for diagnostic formulation, perso …
Bendy Brain. Episode 4. Unusual Sensory Experiences.
Bendy Brain. Episode 4. Unusual Sensory Experiences.
Dr Jessica Eccles - full publication list
Dr Jessica Eccles - full publication list
Episode 3. Jane Green MBE founder of SEDS connective on her remarkable journey.
Episode 3. Jane Green MBE founder of SEDS connective on her remarkable journey.
Bendybrain Episode 2
Bendybrain Episode 2
Bendy Brain Episode 1
Bendy Brain Episode 1
SUBSCRIBE to BendyBrain on YouTube
SUBSCRIBE to BendyBrain on YouTube
Dr Jessica Eccles - limited private practice Info
Dr Jessica Eccles - limited private practice Info
Frontiers | Joint Hypermobility Links Neurodivergence to Dysautonomia and Pain
Frontiers | Joint Hypermobility Links Neurodivergence to Dysautonomia and Pain
Key Resources
RESOURCE: SEDSConnective | Hypermobility & Neurodivergence
RESOURCE: SEDSConnective | Hypermobility & Neurodivergence
SEDSConnective is a user-led charity supporting people with hypermobility, EDS/HSD and neurodivergent conditions through community, resources and advocacy.
Welcome to B4ND | B4ND
Welcome to B4ND | B4ND
RESOURCE: SPFT NHS Neurodevelopmental Service Padlet
RESOURCE: SPFT NHS Neurodevelopmental Service Padlet
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RESOURCE: PoTS UK | Help & support for sufferers of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
RESOURCE: PoTS UK | Help & support for sufferers of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
RESOURCE: ‘Understanding Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder', a book by Claire Smith
RESOURCE: ‘Understanding Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder', a book by Claire Smith
RESCOURCE: ADHD Aware - Support for Adult ADD, ADHD - ADHD Aware
RESCOURCE: ADHD Aware - Support for Adult ADD, ADHD - ADHD Aware
RESOURCE: The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes GP Toolkit
RESOURCE: The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes GP Toolkit
New Content
Dr Eccles responding to Wes Streeting Statement (2hrs 33mins in) on BBC Radio 4 - Today, 04/12/2025
Dr Eccles responding to Wes Streeting Statement (2hrs 33mins in) on BBC Radio 4 - Today, 04/12/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Joint Hypermobility (HSD), Dysautonomia, ADHD: Overlooked Links
Joint Hypermobility (HSD), Dysautonomia, ADHD: Overlooked Links
Joint hypermobility (HSD) may link dysautonomia, MCAS, and ADHD. Learn about overlooked connections and options for hEDS treatment here.
Jessica Eccles: Beyond the neurotype: brain and body in Autism
Jessica Eccles: Beyond the neurotype: brain and body in Autism
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Dr Jessica Eccles features 62nd Maudsley Debate - 61st to 70th | Feature from King's College London
Dr Jessica Eccles features 62nd Maudsley Debate - 61st to 70th | Feature from King's College London
The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that have a direct impact on mental health…
Dr Eccles chalenges the 'Overdiagnosis Debate': Why ADHD is real. Why we need to take it seriously (A science perspective) with Dr Jessica Eccles
Dr Eccles chalenges the 'Overdiagnosis Debate': Why ADHD is real. Why we need to take it seriously (A science perspective) with Dr Jessica Eccles
Dr Eccles features in 2025 Global ADHD Conference (6hrs 2mins in)
Dr Eccles features in 2025 Global ADHD Conference (6hrs 2mins in)
Hypermobility, POTS and Brain-Fog: Evidence from an Experimental Medicine Challenge
Hypermobility, POTS and Brain-Fog: Evidence from an Experimental Medicine Challenge
NEW PAPER: ADHD: overdiagnosis or opportunity? | British Journal of General Practice
NEW PAPER: ADHD: overdiagnosis or opportunity? | British Journal of General Practice
Dr Eccles to speak at 2025 Global ADHD Conference: Schedule | GLOBALADHD.COM
Dr Eccles to speak at 2025 Global ADHD Conference: Schedule | GLOBALADHD.COM
NEW BOOK PRE-ORDER NOW Neurodiversity and Mental Health
NEW BOOK PRE-ORDER NOW Neurodiversity and Mental Health
NEW PAPER: Childhood Allergy and Neurodivergence: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis in a UK‐Birth Cohort Allergy - Wiley Online Library
NEW PAPER: Childhood Allergy and Neurodivergence: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis in a UK‐Birth Cohort Allergy - Wiley Online Library
NEW LONG COVID PAPER: Variant connective tissue as a risk factor for long COVID: a case-control study of data from a retrospective online survey of adults in the USA and UK | BMJ Public Health
NEW LONG COVID PAPER: Variant connective tissue as a risk factor for long COVID: a case-control study of data from a retrospective online survey of adults in the USA and UK | BMJ Public Health
NEW ADDITUDE WEBINAR NOW ON YOUTUBE: Joint Hypermobility, Neurodivergence & Chronic Pain (Q&A with Jessica Eccles, Ph.D.)
NEW ADDITUDE WEBINAR NOW ON YOUTUBE: Joint Hypermobility, Neurodivergence & Chronic Pain (Q&A with Jessica Eccles, Ph.D.)
Neurodivergent Brain-Body Clinic Psychoeducation Talk
Neurodivergent Brain-Body Clinic Psychoeducation Talk
Royal College of Psychiatrists applauds ADHD Taskforce Report, calls for integrated care and early intervention
Royal College of Psychiatrists applauds ADHD Taskforce Report, calls for integrated care and early intervention
Historic neurodiversity conference unites psychiatrists and GPs in groundbreaking dialogue
Historic neurodiversity conference unites psychiatrists and GPs in groundbreaking dialogue
Nobody with ADHD should wait years for life-changing care, says RCPsych
Nobody with ADHD should wait years for life-changing care, says RCPsych
Coming this summer: BendyBrain on YouTube. SUBSCRIBE NOW
Coming this summer: BendyBrain on YouTube. SUBSCRIBE NOW
ADDITUDE WEBINAR Joint Hypermobility and Neurodivergence, Chronic Pain, Inflammatory Disorders, Anxiety
ADDITUDE WEBINAR Joint Hypermobility and Neurodivergence, Chronic Pain, Inflammatory Disorders, Anxiety
Dr Eccles discusses ADHD waiting lists (32 mins in) - The World Tonight - BBC Sounds
Dr Eccles discusses ADHD waiting lists (32 mins in) - The World Tonight - BBC Sounds
Key news items and radio items
Neurodivergent people more likely to experience pain, due to hypermobility - BSMS
Neurodivergent people more likely to experience pain, due to hypermobility - BSMS
Having hypermobile joints can increase the risk for depression and anxiety in adolescents - BSMS
Having hypermobile joints can increase the risk for depression and anxiety in adolescents - BSMS
BSMS psychiatrist features in new documentary on ADHD with Sam Thompson
BSMS psychiatrist features in new documentary on ADHD with Sam Thompson
Connective issues | BPS featuring work of Dr Jessica Eccles
Connective issues | BPS featuring work of Dr Jessica Eccles
People with hypermobility may be more prone to long Covid, study suggests
People with hypermobility may be more prone to long Covid, study suggests
Featuring Dr Jessica Eccles: The sudden rise of AuDHD: what is behind the rocketing rates of this life-changing diagnosis?
Featuring Dr Jessica Eccles: The sudden rise of AuDHD: what is behind the rocketing rates of this life-changing diagnosis?
Interoception: This ‘sixth sense’ could be key to better mental health
Interoception: This ‘sixth sense’ could be key to better mental health
Featuring Dr Jessica Eccles: ADHD digital test approved for NHS use in England and Wales
Featuring Dr Jessica Eccles: ADHD digital test approved for NHS use in England and Wales
Study reveals link between hypermobile joints and emotion regulation difficulties in neurodivergent individuals - BSMS
Study reveals link between hypermobile joints and emotion regulation difficulties in neurodivergent individuals - BSMS
Neurodivergent children are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling fatigue in adolescence - BSMS
Neurodivergent children are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling fatigue in adolescence - BSMS
Dr Eccles wins Research Pioneer Award from Ehlers Danlos Society
Dr Eccles wins Research Pioneer Award from Ehlers Danlos Society
Featuring Dr Jessica Eccles : Action needed to address long ADHD waiting lists, warns RCPsych
Featuring Dr Jessica Eccles : Action needed to address long ADHD waiting lists, warns RCPsych
Dr Jessica Eccles appears on BBC Radio 4 Today - 25/07/2024 - BBC Sounds (2hrs 36mins in)
Dr Jessica Eccles appears on BBC Radio 4 Today - 25/07/2024 - BBC Sounds (2hrs 36mins in)
Study reveals harrowing experiences of misdiagnosis of borderline personality disorder in autistic adults - BSMS
Study reveals harrowing experiences of misdiagnosis of borderline personality disorder in autistic adults - BSMS
Dr Jessica Eccles interviewed BBC Radio 5 Live about demand for ADHD diagnosis (2hrs 47mins in)
Dr Jessica Eccles interviewed BBC Radio 5 Live about demand for ADHD diagnosis (2hrs 47mins in)
Dr Jessica Eccles appears Channel 5 News: Is Long Covid connected to autism and ADHD? | 5 News Investigates
Dr Jessica Eccles appears Channel 5 News: Is Long Covid connected to autism and ADHD? | 5 News Investigates
Dr Jessica Eccles to present at Global ADHD Conference 4th October
Dr Jessica Eccles to present at Global ADHD Conference 4th October
Dr Jessica Eccles profiled in BSMS 20th Anniversary Magazine (page 16)
Dr Jessica Eccles profiled in BSMS 20th Anniversary Magazine (page 16)
Dr Eccles shortlisted for two RCPsych Awards 2024
Dr Eccles shortlisted for two RCPsych Awards 2024
Unmet needs of neurodivergent individuals in first-episode psychosis highlighted in new study - BSMS
Unmet needs of neurodivergent individuals in first-episode psychosis highlighted in new study - BSMS
Dr Jessica Eccles to speak at Brighton Summit 23rd October 2024
Dr Jessica Eccles to speak at Brighton Summit 23rd October 2024
Dr Eccles features in RCPSYCH NDPSIG Newsletter 3
Dr Eccles features in RCPSYCH NDPSIG Newsletter 3
Dr Jessica Eccles interviewed on Channel 5 News for AuDHD feature with Ruth Liptrot
Dr Jessica Eccles interviewed on Channel 5 News for AuDHD feature with Ruth Liptrot
Dr Jessica Eccles features on BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Trouble Staying Still: ADHD's Identity Crisis
Dr Jessica Eccles features on BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Trouble Staying Still: ADHD's Identity Crisis
Dr Jessica Eccles features in New York Times Article At This Ballet Company, the Priority Is Dancers’ Mental Health
Dr Jessica Eccles features in New York Times Article At This Ballet Company, the Priority Is Dancers’ Mental Health
New study links joint hypermobility to anxiety through key brain regions - BSMS
New study links joint hypermobility to anxiety through key brain regions - BSMS
Dr Jessica Eccles features in National Geographic (paywall): Why double-jointed people are more likely to have health problems
Dr Jessica Eccles features in National Geographic (paywall): Why double-jointed people are more likely to have health problems
Dr Eccles features discussing ADHD diagnosis debate: BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, Adult ADHD: Why are waiting lists for diagnoses so long?
Dr Eccles features discussing ADHD diagnosis debate: BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, Adult ADHD: Why are waiting lists for diagnoses so long?
Key external webinars and podcasts
Dr Eccles features on new Anna Richardson Podcast: Do I have ADHD? With Shaparak Khorsandi
Dr Eccles features on new Anna Richardson Podcast: Do I have ADHD? With Shaparak Khorsandi
12: Do I have ADHD? With Shaparak Khorsandi
The Breakthrough Science That Proves Link Between ADHD and Hypermobility | Dr. Jessica Eccles PhD
The Breakthrough Science That Proves Link Between ADHD and Hypermobility | Dr. Jessica Eccles PhD
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Dr Jessica Eccles Talks Fatigue, Anxiety and Trauma | Finding Your Range Podcast Episode 14
Dr Jessica Eccles Talks Fatigue, Anxiety and Trauma | Finding Your Range Podcast Episode 14
I was so excited to interview our next guest. I think the podcast could have gone on 6 hours – it was so fascinating for the hypermobile community. This we...
What is the link between joint hypermobility and anxiety? | Dr Jessica Eccles
What is the link between joint hypermobility and anxiety? | Dr Jessica Eccles
Bendy Bodies podcast 47. Exploring the Link between Joint Hypermobility and Neurodivergency with Jessica Eccles, MRCPsych, PhD
Podcast
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Podcast
Bendy Bodies podcast 47. Exploring the Link between Joint Hypermobility and Neurodivergency with Jessica Eccles, MRCPsych, PhD
EDS UK webinar on hypermobility and neurodivergence
EDS UK webinar on hypermobility and neurodivergence
Brain fog in PoTS and long covid - causes and management - Dr Jessica Eccles
Brain fog in PoTS and long covid - causes and management - Dr Jessica Eccles
Bendy Bodies Podcast 32. Embracing Neurodivergency with Jessica Eccles, MD
Bendy Bodies Podcast 32. Embracing Neurodivergency with Jessica Eccles, MD
MQ fundraising campaing One Day 2023 - featuring Dr Jessica Eccles
MQ fundraising campaing One Day 2023 - featuring Dr Jessica Eccles
Dr Jessica Eccles talks hypermobility with Dawn Marie Solais
Dr Jessica Eccles talks hypermobility with Dawn Marie Solais
ADHD Womens's Wellbeing Podcast: The Link Between Hypermobilty, EDS and Neurodivergence with Dr Jessica Eccles
ADHD Womens's Wellbeing Podcast: The Link Between Hypermobilty, EDS and Neurodivergence with Dr Jessica Eccles
Connections between Hypermobility and long Covid webinar with Dr J Eccles
Connections between Hypermobility and long Covid webinar with Dr J Eccles
UCD Neurodiversity Conference - Shifting Paradigms in Mental Health - Online Conference
UCD Neurodiversity Conference - Shifting Paradigms in Mental Health - Online Conference
Social Media - Middletown Centre For Autism - Dr Jessica Eccles exploring the link with hypermobility
Social Media - Middletown Centre For Autism - Dr Jessica Eccles exploring the link with hypermobility
Dr Jessica Eccles Talk to Autism Wales
Dr Jessica Eccles Talk to Autism Wales
Dr Jessica Eccles - having hypermobile joints can increase the risk for depression and anxiety
Dr Jessica Eccles - having hypermobile joints can increase the risk for depression and anxiety
Dr Jessica Eccles explains her MQ funded research on a new treatment for anxiety in hypermobility
Dr Jessica Eccles explains her MQ funded research on a new treatment for anxiety in hypermobility
Neuropride 2024 Interview with Dr Jessica Eccles: Hypermobility, Collagen Differences & Neurodivergent people
Neuropride 2024 Interview with Dr Jessica Eccles: Hypermobility, Collagen Differences & Neurodivergent people
Dr Jessica Eccles at 2024 Brighton Summit: Instagram
Dr Jessica Eccles at 2024 Brighton Summit: Instagram
Dr Jessica Eccles speaks at Adult ADHD UKAAN Conference - Consolidate - Integrate - InnovateD
Dr Jessica Eccles speaks at Adult ADHD UKAAN Conference - Consolidate - Integrate - InnovateD
Dr Jessica Eccles presents at Global ADHD Conference - 4hrs 18mins in
Dr Jessica Eccles presents at Global ADHD Conference - 4hrs 18mins in
RCPsych Awards 2024 - Livestream Thursday 7th November 2pm GMT - Dr Jessica Eccles shortlisted in two categories
RCPsych Awards 2024 - Livestream Thursday 7th November 2pm GMT - Dr Jessica Eccles shortlisted in two categories
Dr Jessica Eccles presents at Global ADHD Conference: Bendy Bodies and Bendy Brains and Other Linked Conditions with Dr Jessica Eccles
Dr Jessica Eccles presents at Global ADHD Conference: Bendy Bodies and Bendy Brains and Other Linked Conditions with Dr Jessica Eccles
NEW PODCAST: Bendy Brains: Hypermobility, Anxiety, and Neurodivergence with Dr. Jessica Eccles
Podcast
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Podcast
NEW PODCAST: Bendy Brains: Hypermobility, Anxiety, and Neurodivergence with Dr. Jessica Eccles
Dr Jessica Eccles - Beyond the neurotype: brain and body in Autism
Dr Jessica Eccles - Beyond the neurotype: brain and body in Autism
NEW PODCAST Research: Hypermobility, Anxiety, Long Covid and Neurodivergence with Dr Jessica Eccles
Podcast
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Podcast
NEW PODCAST Research: Hypermobility, Anxiety, Long Covid and Neurodivergence with Dr Jessica Eccles
BSMS Lecture Series: Bendy Bodies, Bendy Brains
BSMS Lecture Series: Bendy Bodies, Bendy Brains
Widening Participation BSMS Lecture Series: Bendy Bodies, Bendy Brains
Widening Participation BSMS Lecture Series: Bendy Bodies, Bendy Brains
Key BendyBrain papers
Frontiers | Joint Hypermobility Links Neurodivergence to Dysautonomia and Pain
Frontiers | Joint Hypermobility Links Neurodivergence to Dysautonomia and Pain
Objective: Autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and tic disorder (Tourette syndrome; TS) are neurodevelopmental conditions that frequentl...
A model linking emotional dysregulation in neurodivergent people to the proprioceptive impact of joint hypermobility | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
A model linking emotional dysregulation in neurodivergent people to the proprioceptive impact of joint hypermobility | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Abstract. Emotional feelings are putatively ascribed to central representation of bodily states in the context of expectation and uncertainty in both inter
BMJ article: Is joint hypermobility linked to self-reported non-recovery from COVID-19? Case–control evidence from the British COVID Symptom Study Biobank
BMJ article: Is joint hypermobility linked to self-reported non-recovery from COVID-19? Case–control evidence from the British COVID Symptom Study Biobank
INFLAMMATION-INDUCED PAIN AND FATIGUE IN FIBROMYALGIA AND ME/CFS AND ROLE OF VARIANT CONNECTIVE TISSUE
INFLAMMATION-INDUCED PAIN AND FATIGUE IN FIBROMYALGIA AND ME/CFS AND ROLE OF VARIANT CONNECTIVE TISSUE
MECHANISTIC FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO PAIN AND FATIGUE IN FIBROMYALGIA AND ME/CFS: AUTONOMIC AND INFLAMMATORY INSIGHTS FROM AN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE STUDY
MECHANISTIC FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO PAIN AND FATIGUE IN FIBROMYALGIA AND ME/CFS: AUTONOMIC AND INFLAMMATORY INSIGHTS FROM AN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE STUDY
A systematic literature review on the clinical efficacy of low dose naltrexone and its effect on putative pathophysiological mechanisms among patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia - PubMed
A systematic literature review on the clinical efficacy of low dose naltrexone and its effect on putative pathophysiological mechanisms among patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia - PubMed
Childhood neurodivergent traits, inflammation and chronic disabling fatigue in adolescence: a longitudinal case–control study
Childhood neurodivergent traits, inflammation and chronic disabling fatigue in adolescence: a longitudinal case–control study
The experiences of autistic adults who were previously diagnosed with borderline or emotionally unstable personality disorder: A phenomenological study - Bruce Tamilson, Jessica A Eccles, Sebastian C K Shaw, 2024
The experiences of autistic adults who were previously diagnosed with borderline or emotionally unstable personality disorder: A phenomenological study - Bruce Tamilson, Jessica A Eccles, Sebastian C K Shaw, 2024
ADAPT protocol: Altering Dynamics of Autonomic Processing Therapy (ADAPT) trial: a novel, targeted treatment for reducing anxiety in joint hypermobility - Trials
ADAPT protocol: Altering Dynamics of Autonomic Processing Therapy (ADAPT) trial: a novel, targeted treatment for reducing anxiety in joint hypermobility - Trials
Imaging pre-print: The Neural Correlates of Autonomic Interoception in a Clinical Sample: Implications for Anxiety
Imaging pre-print: The Neural Correlates of Autonomic Interoception in a Clinical Sample: Implications for Anxiety
New imaging pre-print: Neural processes linking joint hypermobility and anxiety: Key roles for the amygdala and insular cortex
New imaging pre-print: Neural processes linking joint hypermobility and anxiety: Key roles for the amygdala and insular cortex
Determining unmet need: clinical relevance of suspected neurodivergence in first-episode psychosis | BJPsych Bulletin | Cambridge Core
Determining unmet need: clinical relevance of suspected neurodivergence in first-episode psychosis | BJPsych Bulletin | Cambridge Core
NEW PREPRINT: The lived experience of rejection sensitivity in ADHD - a qualitative exploration
NEW PREPRINT: The lived experience of rejection sensitivity in ADHD - a qualitative exploration
NEW PAPER: Neural processes linking joint hypermobility and anxiety: key roles for the amygdala and insular cortex | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
NEW PAPER: Neural processes linking joint hypermobility and anxiety: key roles for the amygdala and insular cortex | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
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