Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

UK sources of information and / or support

 Patient UK

Has an information leaflet on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

 ADD Information Services - ADDISS

ADDISS is a national charity providing information support and training to both parents and professionals on ADHD. ADDISS are endorsed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and are listed in their resource pack. All information is vetted by a professional body before being placed on the website.

 MK ADHD Family support Group

This is a Family support group that helps familys and interested parties have a better understanding about ADD/ADHD.

 Attention Deficit Disorder in the UK

For people interested in Attention Deficit Disorder (with or without Hyperactivity) in the United Kingdom.

 Adders.org

A UK support group, providing info on Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder to the ADHD Community.

 Hyperactive Children's Support Group

A U.K. based charity offering help and support to hyperactive children and their families.

 Adult Attention Deficit Disorder - UK

The 'one-stop shop' for anything relating to Adult ADHD in the UK.

  Overactivity/Inattention - Responding helpfully to a child or young person who are overactive, inattentive or unable to concentrate.

Information from HandsOnScotland

  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) .

 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - methylphenidate, atomoxetine and dexamfetamine

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - methylphenidate, atomoxetine and dexamfetamine (review).

 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

 Medicine Guide for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Provides detailed information about the drugs available to treat this condition. Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines, conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.

 Learning Assessment & Neurocare Centre

Multi-professional assessment and on-going management of children, adolescents and a limited number of adults, with concentration problems, hyperactivity, behavioural, emotional, learning difficulties and/or suspected Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

 DANDA

DANDA - Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association - for people with conditions such as Dyspraxia, ADHD, and Asperger's Syndrome. DANDA's mission statement is: "To see that adults with developmental neuro-diversity reach their full potential and play a full role in society"

 OAASIS

OAASIS offers an information service to parents and professionals on all issues connected with special needs education for a range of conditions, including ADHD. Part of The Hesley Group which includes independent schools and colleges for children with conditions in the autistic spectrum and related disorders.

 Hi2u 4 people with hidden impairments.

Website centred around ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Dyslexia and similar neurological differences along with any other type of hiddenimpairment. This site is also Browsealoud enabled supporting people withreading difficulties. Designed and built by people with first handexperience of hidden impairments in the UK.

 Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation provides information on ADHD.

 MIND

MIND, one of Britain's leading mental health charities, provides information about ADHD.

Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

• Non-UK disease / illness sites
• Non-UK self-help / support group sites

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.

• PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
• Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
• Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
• Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
• Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
• Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.