Comments on: ADHD in South Africa. It’s Not Just An American Thing.

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:32:40 +0000

Hi Gertrude,

I don’t know the adhd situation in South Africa but in N. America, many medical prof’s aren’t trained on adhd, govts media and health system often don’t take adhd seriously and few adults with adhd or parents of adhd kids are rarely willing to do things to show to those 3 institutions adhd is real and a real problem and it needs resources.

Maybe check with other SA adhd org’s outside your city if they know of local resources or ask at online adhd forums ie addforums.com or any large non adhd mental health organizations, good luck

By: Gertrude Appollis

Gertrude Appollis — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:50:09 +0000

Hi my name is Gertrude Appollis. I am from Cape Town Bellville South. My son has all the symtoms of ADHD. The school has send him to the state doctor. He has emotional problems, can’t concentrate .complete tasks and he is hyper and aso has sleeping problems! He breaks everyting he needs to do homework! He even lost clothes and shoes at school! My condition wasn’t picked up those years! I have also learned that my son and I tend to forget important things and find it difficult to sit still! There is no support groups in Cape Town and we can’t afford medical aid! Why do other organisations get help from goverments? ADHD kids parents is also paying tax so why don’t the goverment see our childrens needs! I’m tired of crying because my son and I don understand each other and everybody has a problem with him! His father doesn’t want to accept it! I’m trying my best but I can’t do it alone anymore. He has to repeat GR2! Everyone judge him because no one understand him! The state doctor is never available!! I need help before I end up in a mental hospital!!! Anyone please help me!

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Mon, 02 May 2011 19:58:16 +0000

ask your closest adhd support group who near your area knows adhd enough to properly diagnose it. Start your search at my list of ADHD support groups

By: sally

sally — Sun, 01 May 2011 22:04:36 +0000

my 19 year old son needs meds for ADHD – where do we go for proper help?

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:39:29 +0000

probably by contacting some south African ADHD organizations

By: Khomotso Makuse

Khomotso Makuse — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:01:34 +0000

Where can I get the latest South African stats on ADD?
Need it for media relations purposes.

Warmest Regards
Khomotso Makuse
khomotsom@meropa.co.za

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Mon, 17 May 2010 04:48:44 +0000

@Katsnake Yes see my post #ADHD in South Africa. It’s Not Just An American Thing http://bit.ly/bLCXUW

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Mon, 10 May 2010 23:23:37 +0000

Hi Renette, you might want to check out ADHASA Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Association of Southern Africa for Children and Adults there are also online ADHD Yahoo groups and ADDforums.com

By: Renette churchill

Renette churchill — Sun, 09 May 2010 11:41:11 +0000

I am an adult that’s ADHD and unfortunately currently I’ve picked up Depression as well as an phobia…. My doctor has garenteed me that it is just a phase and I will need treatment for the depression but the phobia is something I need to work through ( have huge issues with swimming!!, can’t even watch it on tv without getting a feeling of drowning!!)

I want to know if there are any support groups in the Johannesburg region. I feel like a vampire! Being all alone and not able to talk with a like minded person!! HELP!! Please!!

By: Elsie

Elsie — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:38:25 +0000

Thank you Pete. It is very valuable insight and I will definitely visit your site more often!