Wall of Shame

Ignorance is Pain

In the UK the current state of support and information about ADHD is a disgrace. ADD affects around 3 million adults, assuming around 5% of the 60 million poulation of the UK has ADHD. No figures exist but it is likely that fewer than five thousand adults (maybe fewer than two thousand) are currently diagnosed. This different ADD neurology leads in many cases to addiction, depression, anxiety, job loses, marriage breakdown, accidents and even jail. Simply being aware that you have ADHD, goes a long way to helping manage the symptoms and to avoid these troubles and to live a much happier and richer life. Ignorance is pain not bliss.

Why a Wall of Shame

Despite all this suffering, many people in positions of authority, deny and refute, disparage or ignore the existence of ADHD. There are over 20,000 scientific reports on ADHD, consensus statements from leading medical specialists, overwhelming genetic evidence and brain scans showing that ADHD exists, a greater body of evidence than any other neurological difference including BPD, Aspergers, Schizophrenia. Yet for seemingly prejudicial, arrogant, pompous, ignorant or down-right malicious reasons authorities: doctors, TV presenters, journalists, specialists and politicians, continue to put hurdles in place of those with ADHD or simply avoid mentioning ADHD - when to do so might help thousands. This page lists these programs, authorities and  individuals and shows the emails that I have written - to which I have received no response whatsoever. This page is a vent for my anger at these authorities who fail to make the effort to respond to civil requests for understanding and support. I wish this Wall was empty it is filling rapidly...

See the Wall of Shame here