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Dr Chetna Kang and Sophie Sulehria focus on ADHD

It is thought that ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects between 2% - 5% of school aged children in the UK.

The diagnosis has been around for almost 30 years. But there is still a debate about whether it actually exists or if it's just an excuse for bad behaviour.

This week Sophie Sulehria and Dr Chetna Kang debate the issue with a panel of experts and parents whose children have the condition.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 4 Jan 201513:00
BBC Three Counties Radio

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Useful contacts

Royal College of Psychiatrists ADHD information.

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/parentsandyouthinfo/parentscarers/adhdhyperkineticdisorder.aspx<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

ADD Information and Support Services (ADDISS) - Provides information and resources about ADHD to anyone who needs assistance.

Young Minds -Parents’ helpline: 0800 018 2138: for any adult concerned about the emotions and behaviour of a child or young person.

ADD Resources - Website offers free and carefully chosen articles helpful to adults with ADD/ADHD and to parents of children with ADD/ADHD, links to other ADHD-related websites, and more.

Electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC)

Contains information about UK licensed medicines.

Guide to understanding ADHD medication

www.flynnadhd.com/ios/ for ipad

www.flynnadhd.com/android/ for android tablet devices

Angels Support Group for parents in Hertfordshire whose children have ADHD - http://www.angelssupportgroup.org.uk/

Further reading

For parents/professionals

ADD/ADHD Behaviour change resource Kit: Ready-to-Use Strategies & Activities for Helping Children with Attention Deficit Disorder, Grad A Flick, Paperback, 1998,Jossey Bass Publishers, Wiley Print.

ADHD Handbook - For Parents and Professionals. Dr Alison Munden and Dr Jon Arcelis. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.1999

For children

Everything a child needs to know about ADHD (2006), Dr C R Yemula, ADDISS publications, 2007, second edition. For children aged 6-12 years

Putting on the Brakes: Young People’s Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
For ages 8 – 12 . Author: Patricia O. Quinn, Judith M. Stern.

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Jan 201513:00
    BBC Three Counties Radio