Divorced? Depressed? It could be ADHD.

Shire US Inc., adult ADHD advertisements, 2007.
Psychiatric News, Vol. 42, No. 5.

Broken Promises
Adults with ADHD were nearly 2x more likely to have been divorced*1
The consequences may be serious. Screen for ADHD.
Find out more at www.consequencesofadhd.com and download patient support materials, coupons, and adult screening tools.
*Results from a population survey of 500 ADHD adults and 501 gender- and age-matched non-ADHD adults which investigated characteristics of ADHD and its impact on education, employment, socialization, and personal outlook.
Reference: 1. Biederman J, Faraone SV, Spencer TJ, et al. Functional impairments in adults with self-reports of diagnosed ADHD: a controlled study of 101 adults in the community. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006;67:524-540.
Shire US Inc. ...your ADHD Support CompanyTM ©2006 Shire US Inc., Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087 A1410 11/06
* * * "I'm depressed..." Could it be ADHD?
ADHD was found in 32% of adults with a depressive disorder*1
Look for ADHD in patients who present with depression.
Visit www.depressionandadhd.com for patient education kits and adult screening tools.
*From a retrospective survey assessing the prevalence, comorbidity, and impairment of adult ADHD in 3199 adults, age 18 to 44. Depressive disorder includes major depressive disorder and dysthymia.
Reference 1. Kessler RC, Adler L, Barkley R, et al. The prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD in the United States: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Am J Psychiatry. 2006;163:716-723.
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