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November 2007
Redevelopment of the Guidelines on ADHD
Submissions closed 23 Nov 07

The RACP is conducting stakeholder consultation on the "Redevelopment of the Guidelines" on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Project Scope and Literature Review: Stakeholder Consultation Draft
CLICK below for further details:
www.racp.edu.au/index.cfm?objectid=6EBAB63E-FFF9-2CED-52102DC3369183AB

June 2007
ADDULTS has received registration as a CHARITY
and now has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status

"CONCERTA"
- a long acting stimulant medication for ADHD
will become available through PBS on 1st April 2007
- Approval for adults usually follows in 6-9 months

"STRATTERA"
- medication for ADHD
is being released on PBS and
available 1st July 2007 for children,
- adult release will follow later in the year

Media

2008 - February 10, The Sun-Herald
"NEW FRONT OPENS IN ADHD WAR"

www.smh.com.au/news/national/new-front-opens-in-adhd-war/2008/02/09/1202234230350.html

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Also read .....

Doctors not overprescribing for ADHD: report - see link below

www.smh.com.au/news/national/doctors-not-overprescribing-for-adhd-report/2008/02/11/1202578649945.html

Prominent Psychiatrist ordered to seek help: A PSYCHIATRIST
known as a "hired gun" in court cases has been ordered into treatment
by medical authorities after being accused of a dubious diagnosis
- see link below

/www.smh.com.au/news/national/prominent-psychiatrist-ordered-to-seek-help/2008/01/26/1201157739785.html

ABC Radio National THE HEALTH REPORT
"ADHD in Girls" - 16 April 2007

CLICK HERE to read the transcript

      - on ABC Radio National      - Search the Health Report  

   31/3/07 - Sydney Morning Herald
"STATES OF MIND" - article about adults on Ritalin
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ADDults with ADHD article: 'DISRUPTIVE INFLUENCE'
by Paula Goodyer, printed in Sydney Morning Herald
- Health & Science Supplement - Thursday 13/4/06
To read this article CLICK HERE

ABC Radio National - THE HEALTH REPORT
"ADULT ADHD" - 28/11/05
- interviewed was: Dr Caroline Stevenson
      Clinical Psychologist NSW Institute of Psychiatry and,
Peter Powel
      Psychologist and ADHD Adult

- Transcript of story - CLICK HERE
- Audio of Story - CLICK HERE

Note: there are often interesting subjects on The Health Report

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