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Eileen Bailey

posted 08/26/2008, comments (0)

Solange Knowles Diagnosed with ADHD

Solange Knowles has recently admitted that she has ADHD. Solange Knowles is the younger sister of Beyonce Knowles. According to an article on News24.com, Solange said when a doctor told her she had ADHD she did not believe him: "I was diagnosed with ADD twice. I didn't believe the first doctor who told me and I had a whole theory that ADD... Read more Chevron

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I live in NYC.. was diagnosed 15 yrs ago..

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posted 08/10/2008, comments (4)

Support Group For Adults Who Live In NYC

Hi; I am the webmaster for the Manhattan Adult ADD Support Group. We have been meeting continuously since 1992. We have alot of resources on our website (which has no ads), and I believe thateveryone can benifit. the groups address is: http://www.maaddsg.org If anyone is in NYC, they are welcome to come to a... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/05/2008, comments (0)

Have Mental Illness? Don't Expect to be Welcome at the Olympics.

Each year, one in four people suffer from a diagnosable mental illness in the United States. In addition, six percent of the population combats serious mental illness. But this problem is not just found in the U.S. Around the world; fifteen percent of "the burden of disease" is caused by mental illness. (National Institute of Mental Health,... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/04/2008, comment (1)

Older Children Being Diagnosed with ADHD More Frequently

Last week, a report was released showing that older children (over the age of 12) were being diagnosed with ADHD more frequently than previously. The rate of diagnosis for children under the age of 12 remained the same. For children ages 6 through 11, the rate of diagnosis was around 7 percent. However, for children ages 12 through 17, the rate... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)

A Dose of Conversation Online

I'm thrilled to share the good news: today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral's ADHDCentral and its sister sites' unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and expert... Read more Chevron

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