The 5th March marks the day, 15 years ago, that local comedian, Chantal Harris, drove into rehab with a double shot Bloody Mary in hand to come clean. Actually it may have been a triple shot - but who’s counting? In this launch of her one man show - ADHD, the Bottle and Me - Harris takes you down the path of alcohol addiction and the link to her ADHD diagnosis. A newcomer to the Gqeberha comedy circuit, with an irreverent sense of humour and optimistic outlook, Harris seeks to make sense … [Read more...] about Coming Clean: ADHD, the Bottle and Me
ADHD
ADHD affects 1 in 20 children and 1 million adults
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects 1 in 20 children, and an estimated 1-million South African adults, yet it is a condition often misdiagnosed, and plagued by myths and misunderstandings, particularly with regard to treatment. When undiagnosed or not effectively treated, ADHD often sees children being unfairly labelled as naughty, delinquent, unteachable, and adults as lazy, lacking focus or incompetent. Dr Renata Schoeman, co-convenor of the ADHD Special Interest … [Read more...] about ADHD affects 1 in 20 children and 1 million adults
