MSPs will debate ADHD on 5th June
There will be debate about ADHD in the Scottish parliament on Tuesday 5th June just after 5pm, sponsored by Daniel Johnson MSP.
31 05 2018
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There will be debate about ADHD in the Scottish parliament on Tuesday 5th June just after 5pm, sponsored by Daniel Johnson MSP.
A video of last week’s half hour Westminster Hall debate on diagnosis and treatment of ADHD is available on our Facebook page.
Michelle described how the (unquantified and likely minimal) risks of medication for adult ADHD can be far outweighed by the mental health risks of ADHD remaining untreated.
Here you can see some coverage of our new report, Attending to Parents.
The BBC and the Herald have covered the launch of our new report, Attending to Parents.
The results of our survey of parents about health and education services for children with ADHD across Scotland
We have just published an analysis of the latest NHS prescribing data for Scotland showing ADHD treatment rates for adults and children by Health Board.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has just published its new Guideline on the diagnosis and management of ADHD.
A newly published editorial in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry highlights the need for more research on the amazing strengths of people with ‘high functioning ADHD’
As reported in today’s Guardian, a new report by the think tank Demos has shown the enormous cost of undiagnosed ADHD in adults.
Delighted to announce a new parent support group – ADHD Support Network South Lanarkshire.
The Scottish ADHD Coalition is running a parent/carer survey looking at health and education services for children with ADHD.