Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2009 9:16:13 GMT
Hi all
Thought this article may be of some interest?
Honey x
Leading psychiatrists have called for more support to help adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD).
The call comes after research reported by the BBC suggested that up to four per cent of adults in the UK could suffer from ADHD
Professor Anthony Hale, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Kent, criticised the lack of help for adults with the disorders.
Speaking on the Today programme, Professor Hale said there were "huge numbers of people" across the country waiting to see adult psychiatrists who "don't have the expertise to deal with them".
He said there were only a very small number of clinics that were equipped to treat adults with ADHD and that patients were frequently given inadequate care.
"There are only a handful of clinics and specialists across the country at the moment who are doing it, and the rest of them are getting random allocation of care to all the different existing bits of the service that aren't really suitable."
The head of a psychiatric clinic in Canterbury which specialises in the care of adult ADHD patients echoed those sentiments and warned that inadequate care may have severe consequences.
Speaking on the same programme Dr Marios Adamou said the closure of his clinic, which is due in autumn due to lack of funding, and others like it "may mean catastrophe" for some sufferers.
"Some people without medicine are prone to offending behaviour and are prone to aggression. A few people may end up being arrested or being imprisoned.
"Others may fail in courses, others may fail in their occupation."
ADHD patients typically suffer from inattention, hyperactivity, forgetfulness and find it difficult to concentrate without getting distracted.
www.inthenews.co.uk/news/politics/politics/lack-adhd-support-could-be-catastrophic-$1108650.htm
Thought this article may be of some interest?
Honey x
Leading psychiatrists have called for more support to help adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD).
The call comes after research reported by the BBC suggested that up to four per cent of adults in the UK could suffer from ADHD
Professor Anthony Hale, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Kent, criticised the lack of help for adults with the disorders.
Speaking on the Today programme, Professor Hale said there were "huge numbers of people" across the country waiting to see adult psychiatrists who "don't have the expertise to deal with them".
He said there were only a very small number of clinics that were equipped to treat adults with ADHD and that patients were frequently given inadequate care.
"There are only a handful of clinics and specialists across the country at the moment who are doing it, and the rest of them are getting random allocation of care to all the different existing bits of the service that aren't really suitable."
The head of a psychiatric clinic in Canterbury which specialises in the care of adult ADHD patients echoed those sentiments and warned that inadequate care may have severe consequences.
Speaking on the same programme Dr Marios Adamou said the closure of his clinic, which is due in autumn due to lack of funding, and others like it "may mean catastrophe" for some sufferers.
"Some people without medicine are prone to offending behaviour and are prone to aggression. A few people may end up being arrested or being imprisoned.
"Others may fail in courses, others may fail in their occupation."
ADHD patients typically suffer from inattention, hyperactivity, forgetfulness and find it difficult to concentrate without getting distracted.
www.inthenews.co.uk/news/politics/politics/lack-adhd-support-could-be-catastrophic-$1108650.htm