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Right...... well isn't ADD where you can't focus on anything for more than 10 sec's? or something very like!

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We can ask him about ADD generally but he can't diagnose you - you need your own doc for that.

To be honest you sound pretty normal to me. People drift off...

Sorry, where was I?

Anyway, want me to ask him about ADD generally? Cheers Ender

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yea please, it was more of a general question rather than diagnosis, should have made that clearer :D - self diagnosis is a fools game....was wondering if there was any link to chronic deja vu too...

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Ask your GP whether you might have ADHD and you may well find he turns from his usual, er, charming, authoritative self into a twitching, head scratching bundle of uncertainty.

To understand why, we have to start with ADHD in children. This is a much more familiar concept, yet even this polairses opinion. There are those who think it's a significant and under diagnosed illness which isn't taken seriously enough by health professionals. And, at the other end of the scale, are those who fear we're simply medicalising normal variations in behaviour and using medication where tolerance, patience or some firm parenting are required.

As ever, the truth is probably somewhere between these two extremes. But it's understandable that ADHD is a controversial issue, given the emotive issue of medicating children, the variation in labelling rates in different countries and the fact that, although there are accepted guidelines to help doctors, the diagnosis is inevitably a bit subjective.

Now chuck adulthood into that particular mix and you have a whole heap of extra problems. Such as the fact that a key diagnostic criterion is that symptoms must have started before the age of seven. Can you remember that far back? Then you have to bear in mind that all sorts of other factors can affect adult behaviour, from personality, through stress and mental illness, to drug and alcohol abuse. Plus the point that, and I'm obviously talking generally here, adult patients sometimes prefer to have a medical excuse for their behaviour as it may entitle them to, say, benefits or leniency.

So speak to a US specialist and he will probably tell you that, of the kids with ADHD, anything from 15 to 70% go on to experience similar problems as an adult and that it, if necessary, it can be treated with medication or non drug methods such as counselling, tutoring and coaching.

Ask a UK GP and you'll see the picture I painted above. Whether this means the Americans are leading the way or leading us up the garden path, who knows?

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What's up doc! Thanks for taking the time to reply. made for interesting reading -
as for remembering back before i was seven - i barely remember two years ago :P tho i have it on good authority I was a hyper little bully at that age too. tho i reckon its more to do with personality rather than a medical condition.
and while the yanks might thing they're ahead, we're also doing good stuff (chronic deja vu in leeds for example!)
cheers doc!

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I have a question for Hilary.

There are now alot of products for men out there now, so i was wondering what ingredients in moisturisers should I be looking for?

thanks

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Hi Device!

I have a mate in the costmetics and toiletries trade- she formulates skin care etc.

Would you like me to get her to write a review of current trends in cleaners/moisturisers/anti -aging etc?

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Aye sure PJ,

I bought a moisturiser once many year ago, and being a man not really into this skin care malarky, but it seems to be the norm now.

I know buying the most expensive product doesnt mean its the best. theres not any miracle product out there, no matter what the advertisers say.

But i know that there is certain things you should look for, i used to have a link that talked about the ingredients it should have and ones you should try to avoid in facial creams such as ones that contain mineral oils, which are petroleum-based.

so was just wondering.

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Blimey, you're quick off the mark! Hilary's not officially joining the team for a while but her page is online so we can add new content.

I'm hoping she'll be able to field questions from board members so will add yours to our list to launch with.

Cheers Device

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Will,
I would appreciate a changing jobs page
Especially helpful when you get that list of desired criteria in and need to creatively spin the result.

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