Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Howie Mandel Raises Awareness About ADHD in Adults Through National Public Service Campaign
Published in MD Week, October 31st, 2008
Howie Mandel, host of Deal or No Deal and 2008 Emmy Nominee, is raising awareness about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults through the national multimedia public service announcement campaign Adult ADHD Is Real. This campaign and its Web site, AdultADHDIsReal.com, have been developed by a coalition of groups dedicated to ADHD education and awareness and made possible by Shire. As an adult living with ADHD, Howie will spread the word that ADHD is a real and treatable medical disorder and encourage adults who think they may have ADHD to seek diagnosis and evaluation.
"When I was in high school, my impulsivity led me to all kinds of acts and pranks....
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Source: MD Week (2008-10-31)
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