Shire Pharmaceuticals Inc., will host the seventh annual ADHD Experts on Call September 22, 2005, from 8 A.M. to midnight EDT.
Some of the nation’s ADHD experts will answer calls at the toll-free telephone hotline, 1-888-ASK-ADHD.
The hotline is designed to provide “live” access to English- and Spanish-speaking experts including physicians, school nurses, educators and advocates who can answer questions regarding the disorder. In addition, a confidential, one-on-one on-line forum will be available at www.ADHDExpertsOnCall.com throughout the day.
Celebrity carpenter Ty Pennington, who was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, will talk about his experience managing the disorder.
A recent national survey, “Capturing America’s Attention,” found that:
* Adults with ADHD are three times more likely to suffer from stress, depression or other problems with emotion;
* Adults with ADHD are more likely to engage in harmful or antisocial behaviors, like smoking and drug use;
* Adults with ADHD have less stable relationships than those adults without ADHD, as reflected in higher rates of divorce and/or separation (twice the likelihood);
* Adults with ADHD tend to report lower educational achievement and are less likely to be high school or college graduates.
* U.S. household income losses due to ADHD total nearly $77 billion each year.”
This is something that’s very useful, especially since many people who have ADD have trouble finding someone who’s knowledgeable about ADD to ask questions about the condition.
