We received the following from Betty TV....
Prescriptions of Ritalin for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have quadrupled in a decade. ADHD is the most common behavioural disorder in the UK and it is estimated the condition affects 2-5% of school-aged children and young people.
'betty tv' is developing a sensitive and in-depth documentary raising awareness about ADHD and exploring treatments/therapies that could help.
If you would like to know more and think your family might be interested in taking part please contact Saskia on 0771 5111997 or saskia.wilson@betty.co.uk
betty, the independent TV company making this series, has a track record in making sensitive and critically acclaimed films about modern life. These include BAFTA nominated Breaking Up With The Joneses for Channel 4, a powerful, sensitive film following one family as they go through divorce; Find Me a Family, a critically acclaimed Channel 4 series about a pioneering project which tries to find homes for the children who no-one else has come forward to adopt; and The Undateables, a returning series for Channel 4 which follows the journeys of several extraordinary singletons and offers greater insight into the issues, barriers and prejudices faced by people living with challenging conditions.
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