BendyBrain · Dr Jessica Eccles

BendyBrain · Dr Jessica Eccles has been a member of Linktree for 3 years and joined in March 2023. The social media accounts linked to from BendyBrain · Dr Jessica Eccles are: • Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • LinkedIn • X • Bluesky Besides social media accounts, bendybrain has populated their site with: • Neurodevelopmental training beyond the essentials: expression of interest • RESOURCE: SEDSConnective • FOR CLINICIANS: B4ND • RESOURCE: NHS neurodevelopmental service padlet • RESOURCE: PoTS UK • READ: Understanding hEDS and HSD — Claire Smith • RESOURCE: ADHD Aware • RESOURCE: ADHD UK • FOR CLINICIANS: The EDS GP Toolkit • RESOURCE: Stop Fainting • RESOURCE: CSF Leak Association • READ: Double Jeopardy — neurodevelopment + adverse childhood experiences • READ: hEDS in pregnancy, birth and beyond (Reinhold) • READ: hEDS in pregnancy — the clinical update (Reinhold) • READ: Childbearing with hEDS and HSD — international survey (Reinhold) • WATCH: Neurodivergence, hypermobility and long Covid — Long Covid Live • WATCH: Rejection sensitivity in ADHD — ADHD Chatter • WATCH: Hypermobility, neurodivergence and chronic pain — ADDitude Q&A • LISTEN: BBC Radio 4 Today (2hr 36m in) • LISTEN: BBC Radio 5 Live on ADHD diagnosis demand (2hr 47m in) • WATCH: Channel 5 News — is long Covid linked to autism and ADHD? • WATCH: Channel 5 News AuDHD feature with Ruth Liptrot • LISTEN: BBC Radio 4 Archive on 4 — ADHD's identity crisis • LISTEN: BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind — why are ADHD waits so long? • LISTEN: Bendy body, bendy brain and perimenopause — with Dr Ceri Cashell • WATCH: ITV News — my own experience as a patient • WATCH: Hypermobility, POTS and the ND connection — Hidden 20% • LISTEN: ADHD and chronic illness — Hidden 20% • LISTEN: ADHD and hypermobility — All Aboard • WATCH: ADHD, eating disorders and hypermobility — the overlap • WATCH: "Fresh Hell" on Bendy Bodies • LISTEN: Responding to Wes Streeting on BBC Radio 4 Today (2hr 33m in) • WATCH: Beyond the neurotype — brain and body in autism • WATCH: 2025 Global ADHD Conference (6hr 2m in) • WATCH: Hypermobility, POTS and brain fog — the evidence • WATCH: ADDitude webinar — hypermobility, pain and inflammation • LISTEN: The World Tonight on ADHD waiting lists (32m in) • LISTEN: Do I Have ADHD? with Anna Richardson and Shaparak Khorsandi • WATCH: The science linking ADHD and hypermobility — ADHD Chatter • WATCH: Fatigue, anxiety and trauma — Finding Your Range • WATCH: What links joint hypermobility and anxiety? • LISTEN: Bendy Bodies 47 — hypermobility and neurodivergency • LISTEN: A Neurodivergent Soul — with Caroline Carey • WATCH: EDS UK webinar on hypermobility and neurodivergence • WATCH: Brain fog in PoTS and long Covid • WATCH: Bendy Bodies 32 — embracing neurodivergency • WATCH: MQ One Day 2023 campaign film • WATCH: Talking hypermobility with Dawn Marie Solais • LISTEN: Hypermobility, EDS and neurodivergence — ADHD Women's Wellbeing • WATCH: Hypermobility and long Covid webinar • WATCH: UCD Neurodiversity Conference — shifting paradigms • WATCH: Hypermobility, pain and neurodivergence — Autism Wales • WATCH: Hypermobile joints raise depression and anxiety risk • WATCH: My MQ-funded research on anxiety in hypermobility • WATCH: Neuropride 2024 — hypermobility and collagen differences • WATCH: At the 2024 Brighton Summit • WATCH: Global ADHD Conference 2024 (4hr 18m in) • WATCH: Bendy bodies, bendy brains — Global ADHD Conference • LISTEN: Hypermobility, anxiety and neurodivergence — Zebra Talks • WATCH: Beyond the neurotype — full lecture • LISTEN: Hypermobility, anxiety, long Covid and neurodivergence • WATCH: Bendy bodies, bendy brains — BSMS Lecture Series • WATCH: Anxiety and hypermobility — The Ehlers-Danlos Society • WATCH: Neurodivergence and hypermobility — the connection explained • WATCH: The Anxiety Loop • LISTEN: Autism and hypermobility — Middletown Centre for Autism • LISTEN: Hypermobility, neurodivergence and pain — Airing Pain • LISTEN: More than bendy — The Christina Crowe Podcast • READ: Hypermobility links neurodivergence to dysautonomia and pain • READ: Proprioception and emotional dysregulation — the model • READ: Hypermobility and non-recovery from COVID-19 • READ: Inflammation, pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia and ME/CFS • READ: Autonomic and inflammatory drivers of pain and fatigue • READ: Low dose naltrexone in fibromyalgia — a review • READ: Childhood neurodivergence, inflammation and teenage fatigue • READ: Autistic adults misdiagnosed with personality disorder • READ: The ADAPT trial protocol • READ: Neural correlates of autonomic interoception • READ: Hypermobility and anxiety — the amygdala and insula (preprint) • READ: Neurodivergence in first-episode psychosis • READ: Hypermobility and anxiety — the amygdala and insula (BJPsych) • SUBSCRIBE to BendyBrain on YouTube • WATCH: Episode 1 • WATCH: Episode 2 • WATCH: Episode 3 — Jane Green MBE on founding SEDSConnective • WATCH: Episode 4 — Unusual sensory experiences • WATCH: Episode 5 — Never too late for an ADHD diagnosis • WATCH: Episode 6 — What if we've got anxiety wrong? • WATCH: Episode 7 — Allergic to gravity? • WATCH: The BendyBrain Holiday Special • READ: Dr Jessica Eccles at BSMS • WATCH: Who is BendyBrain? • READ: Full publication list • READ: Private practice — current status • READ: How hypermobility links neurodivergence, dysautonomia and pain • LISTEN: Autism, pain, POTS and hypermobility — Autism Central • WATCH: Neurodivergence and trauma, mind and body — ACAMH • READ: Colours of the Mind — neurodivergence and creativity • READ: Autism screening in a mental health crisis service • LISTEN: Why the heat about ADHD? — Radio 4 AntiSocial • READ: The subtle signs of ADHD most people miss • WATCH: ADHD, education and employment — Global ADHD Conference 2026 • READ: Why ADHD misinformation is harmful • READ: The anxiety–hypermobility link doctors keep missing • READ: Inside the ADHD culture wars • READ: Hypermobility makes the BBC • READ: ADHD, autism and the employment gap • READ: The Perfect Storm — a new model • WATCH: Are you allergic to gravity? • READ: ADHD is a body story, not just a brain one • WATCH: The 62nd Maudsley Debate on rising prevalence in ND • READ: The autism and ADHD debate in the BMJ • WATCH: Why ADHD is real — challenging the overdiagnosis debate • READ: Is ADHD really a myth? What the evidence says • WATCH: ADHD is real — where Channel 4 went wrong • READ: Expert reaction to "The Great ADHD Myth?" • READ: ADHD UK challenges Channel 4 • READ: The RCPsych statement • READ: ADHD — your questions answered • READ: Beyond bendy joints — doctors.net.uk • READ: "It hurts in your body" — rejection sensitivity in ADHD • READ: Hypermobility, dysautonomia and ADHD — the overlooked links • READ: Hypermobile joints and emotion regulation • READ: ADHD digital test approved for the NHS • READ: Connective tissue as a long COVID risk factor • READ: Neurodivergent people are more likely to be in pain • READ: Hypermobile teens face higher depression and anxiety risk • READ: BSMS psychiatrist in Sam Thompson's ADHD documentary • READ: Connective issues — The Psychologist • READ: Hypermobility may raise long Covid risk • READ: The sudden rise of AuDHD • READ: Interoception — the 'sixth sense' • READ: Neurodivergent children twice as likely to have chronic fatigue • READ: Research Pioneer Award from the Ehlers-Danlos Society • READ: RCPsych warns on long ADHD waiting lists • READ: Misdiagnosis of borderline personality disorder in autistic adults • READ: Speaking at the Global ADHD Conference • READ: Profiled in the BSMS 20th anniversary magazine • READ: Shortlisted for two RCPsych Awards • READ: Unmet needs in first-episode psychosis • READ: Speaking at Brighton Summit • READ: RCPsych neurodevelopmental newsletter • READ: Mental health at a ballet company — New York Times • READ: Hypermobility linked to anxiety through key brain regions • READ: Why double-jointed people have more health problems (National Geographic) • READ: Connective tissue predicts neurodivergent traits • READ: Bipolar, hypermobility and neurodivergence • READ: Rejection sensitivity in ADHD — lived experience • READ: Undiagnosed autism and ADHD in chronic pain and fatigue • READ: ADHD — overdiagnosis or opportunity? • READ: Neurodiversity and Mental Health — the book • READ: Childhood allergy and neurodivergence • READ: RCPsych applauds the ADHD Taskforce Report • READ: Psychiatrists and GPs meet on neurodiversity • READ: Nobody with ADHD should wait years for care • READ: Speaking at the UKAAN Adult ADHD Conference • READ: Unmasking the overlap — Q&A with Dr Linda Bluestein • READ: It's all connected — Zebras Underground • Dissecting aerial symposium 2026 • Speaking at B4ND Conference 2027 • Looking forwards: formulating the next steps in pain and fatigue research • PAIN AND FATIGUE EVENT 08/09/23 ASK QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE • DANCE AND CREATIVITY SURVEY • NEW PREPRINT: The lived experience of rejection sensitivity in ADHD - a qualitative exploration • Coming this summer: BendyBrain on YouTube. SUBSCRIBE NOW • Joint RCPsych/RCGP SIG Event Programme • Neurodivergent Brain-Body Clinic Psychoeducation Talk • Dr Eccles to speak at 2025 Global ADHD Conference: Schedule | GLOBALADHD.COM • SIGN UP NOW: Dr Jessica Eccles to present on prestigious Maudsley Debate in London on ADHD Maudsley Debates | Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience | King’s College London • READ: The 62nd Maudsley Debate • - YouTube • YOUTUBE BendyBrain: Dr Jessica Eccles • Told You’re “Too Sensitive”? It Might Be ADHD, Autism, & Hypermobility with Jessica Eccles (Ep 194)