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Tag: WMHD17

October 10, 2017October 12, 2017 #AttentionUK Updates

October 10th 2017 was World Mental Health Day. Here’s what we had to say.

 

We’re still fighting for our All Party Parliamentary Group.

We’re still fighting for our ADHD Act.

We still demand to be included in our government’s plans for mental health.

We still demand to be acknowledged by our national mental health charities.

We’re still here, we’re not going to stop, and you can’t ignore us.

Pay #AttentionUK 

What is #AttentionUK?

#AttentionUK is a campaign about one of the few mental health conditions that doesn’t appear to be becoming less stigmatised in the UK. That disorder is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD.

ADULTS WITH UNTREATED ADHD ARE:

7 times more likely than their peers to have had multiple vehicle crashes

twice as likely to be fired from a job

9 times more likely to end up in prison

THAN PEOPLE WITHOUT THE DISORDER.
40% OF THE UK PRISON POPULATION MAY HAVE UNTREATED ADHD.

ADHD IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN THE WORLD.

So why doesn’t it get discussed?

Find out more

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