A national resource covering adult and child ADD/ADHD; includes information on the condition and relevant research, listings of local support groups and events, news and discussion forums.
Registered charity providing information and resources about ADHD for parents, sufferers, teachers and health professionals. Details of their resources, conferences and training activities, and online bookstore.
Campaigning to raise awareness, influence policy and improve services for children, parents, families and adults affected by ADHD. Offers background information, and their newsletters (in PDF format).
A booklet published by the Mental Health Foundation, available online, as a PDF to download, and in a print version. Covers definition, diagnosis and causes, medication and diet, and how sufferers can be helped.
An appraisal of medication (available as Ritalin or Equasym) as a treatment of ADHD, with guidance for its use; produced by NICE (the National Insititute for Health and Clinical Excellence).
Provides training and consulting solutions for professionals working with individuals with attentional, behavioural and learning problems. Includes a wide range of articles, a newsletter, and details of training workshops.
A private clinic specialising in the treatment of ADD, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia; includes information about the conditions, services offered, and case studies. [Beaulieu, Hampshire]
An article on BBC Health on ADHD; suggests that media reporting on the condition does affected children and families a disservice.
A personal paper published in the British Medical Journal discusses the causes, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD; includes a commentary and reader responses.
BBC Health summarises current knowledge about the condition and treatment strategies. Includes a listing of sources for further advice.
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