ADHD-Europe-Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Europe;differences, problems and Progess by Stephanie Clark

I have some copies of the ADHD Europe booklet, see the previous posting for more information.
‘’Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Europe; Differences, Problems and Progress’

Available at 5 euros each.
this is a survey of 19 European countries, which deals with (among many other issues) the problems of migrants in finding treatment and diagnosis, and particularly the international community in Belgium.

Is ADHD an advantage for Nomads?

Here’s a link to a Press Release ‘Is ADHD an advantage in early Tribesman?’

The researchers analysed how body mass and height correlated with alleles of the DRD4 gene in the Kenyan Ariaal, traditionally nomadic tribespeople. They found that the DRD4 7 rpt allele (one of the genes linked to adhd) was associated with better nourished nomads, but that Ariaal with this gene and living a modern lifestyle- were malnourished compared with carriers of other versions of DRD4, evidence that the impact of ADHD can be positive or negative , depending on the environment?

ADHD and absenteism

Here is a press release on the influence of adhd on absenteism in the workplace in 10 countries.

In belgium the researchers estimated the days lost by adhd workers (3.7% of Belgian workforce) as 16.5 days compared to the norm.

They noted the cost effectiveness of disability accomadations for employees.

post on adhd in the workplace here