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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that has symptoms such as attention dysregulation, impulsivity and hyperactivity, with a major impact on various aspects of life. People with ADHD often have difficulty maintaining concentration, regulating emotions and organizing themselves, often requiring multidisciplinary intervention.(1)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that has symptoms such as attention dysregulation, impulsivity and hyperactivity, with a major impact on various aspects of life. People with ADHD often have difficulty maintaining concentration, regulating emotions and organizing themselves, often requiring multidisciplinary intervention.(1)
Comorbidities include, among others, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors and learning disorders, exacerbating challenges at school, work and in relationships. Although ADHD is viewed negatively, there has been an increase in the number of studies highlighting positive traits, suggesting an approach that both recognizes the challenges and values the potential of the condition.(1)
Comorbidities include, among others, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors and learning disorders, exacerbating challenges at school, work and in relationships. Although ADHD is viewed negatively, there has been an increase in the number of studies highlighting positive traits, suggesting an approach that both recognizes the challenges and values the potential of the condition.(1)
Brainstorm - The ADHD Association Portugal is a self-advocacy association for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder that is working behind the scenes to launch in 2025.
Brainstorm - The ADHD Association Portugal is a self-advocacy association for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder that is working behind the scenes to launch in 2025.
It was founded by and for people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and those who deal with them. It aims to promote awareness, support and inclusion of this community in Portugal, while helping to build a more informed and inclusive society that recognizes, values and leverages on neurodiversity.
It was founded by and for people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and those who deal with them. It aims to promote awareness, support and inclusion of this community in Portugal, while helping to build a more informed and inclusive society that recognizes, values and leverages on neurodiversity.
Brainstorm wants to support individuals with ADHD and those around them by facilitating access to resources and services that can improve their quality of life and educational and employment opportunities. By promoting knowledge and health literacy, the association will encourage the exchange of experiences and stimulate research, helping to ensure that the needs of this community are met and that inclusion becomes a reality in all sectors of society.
Brainstorm wants to support individuals with ADHD and those around them by facilitating access to resources and services that can improve their quality of life and educational and employment opportunities. By promoting knowledge and health literacy, the association will encourage the exchange of experiences and stimulate research, helping to ensure that the needs of this community are met and that inclusion becomes a reality in all sectors of society.
330,000+
people with ADHD in Portugal (1)
200,000+
are adults (2)
Who is already helping us
Who is already helping us
Advisory Board*
Advisory Board*
Nutritionist and Researcher
Psychiatrist, Full Professor at Nova MMS (Nova Medical School)
Clinical Director of APPDA Lisboa (Portuguese Association for
Developmental Disorders and Autism)
Assistant Professor at the FPCEUP (Faculty of Psychology
and Education Sciences at the University of Porto)
Economist and researcher in health policies and digital health
Psychiatrist, PIN - Partners in Neuroscience
President of the Adult Neurodevelopment Section of SPPSM
(Portuguese Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health)
Publisher and Editor
Psychiatrist, Clínica do Quinto Andar (Fifth Floor Clinic)
Mental health literacy and neurodiversity activist
Writer
President of Plataforma Saúde em Diálogo
MD, president of the National Association of Family Businesses
Psychologist, Professor at FEP-UCP (Faculty of Education and Psychology
of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa)
Pediatrician, Director of the Child and Adolescent
Health Department at Hospital Lusíadas Lisboa
Communicator
Activist and ambassador for social causes
President at POCDF - Portuguese OCD Foundation
Entrepreneur and Business Administrator
PhD Public Health
Entrepreneur, Full Professor at Nova SBE
(Nova School of Business and Economics)
Full Professor at Nova IMS (Nova Information Management School)
Psychiatrist, Portugal and Brazil
Clinical Psychologist and Adult ADHD Trainer
Founder and director of RGF Clinic
Psychiatrist, Full Professor and Researcher, world reference in ADHD
Public Health Doctor, ULS Nordeste
Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
* The Advisory Board of Brainstorm - The ADHD Association Portugal is a dynamic and informal entity, being made up of individuals who share an interest in contributing to the Association's objectives. The selection of board members follows strict criteria, aiming to bring together people whose profiles are relevant to the Association's mission. The selection process is ongoing, allowing the board to evolve organically throughout the Association's lifespan. The board functions as an advisory group, and its members, through their experience and knowledge in various areas, may offer ideas and suggestions that will provide valuable and diverse perspectives to guide the Association's strategic directions. There is no formal link between board members and the Association, their contributions are advisory in nature, and the Association maintains its autonomy in decisions and in the information it disseminates. There are no formal obligations or responsibilities for board members, nor are they bound to the information provided by the Association.
VISION
To establish itself as the primary reference in promoting awareness, support, and inclusion of individuals with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in Portugal, thereby contributing to a more informed, inclusive, and egalitarian society that acknowledges, values, and leverages neurodiversity.
MISSION
To champion the interests of the ADHD community, giving them a voice,
promoting inclusive policies,and raising public awareness.
To support individuals with ADHD and those around them by intervening on individual, social, and community levels, providing the necessary resources, and aiming for better opportunities and quality of life.
OBJECTIVES
To promote knowledge and health literacy about ADHD among healthcare and education professionals, businesses, and the general population.
To fight stigmatization, misinformation, and barriers to inclusion faced by the ADHD population.
To support the ADHD population in education, professional careers, access to healthcare, and other areas relevant to their well-being.
To improve access to and the quality of ADHD diagnostic and follow-up services.
To promote the exchange of experiences and interaction among people with ADHD.
To stimulate research that enhances knowledge about ADHD and meets the community's interests, disseminating it in scientific, political, social, and general forums to substantiate qualitative gainsin ADHD literacy based on scientific evidence.
To intervene with public and private organizations to promote the adoption of existing laws and public policies, aiming to adapt school methodologies, change workplace paradigms, and other relevant areas for the real inclusion of people with ADHD.
To promote the creation of laws and public policies that ensure access to diagnosis, treatment, medication, and all necessary medical, educational, and workplace accommodations to foster the development of abilities, dignity, equity, and respect for the characteristics of people with ADHD.
To foster the creation of laws and policies that contribute to the achievement of the other objectives and to contribute to the development of programs aimed at raising awareness among key educational, health, inclusion, and social support structures.
To adopt evidence-based practice as a fundamental pillar of its activity.
How can I help?
(WhatsApp group moderation, content creation, events, admin work, etc.)
(offer discounts for members, be listed as a recommended professional, training, etc.)
(psychologists, psychiatrists, others related to ADHD)
REFERENCES
REFERENCES
(1)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adult-adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350878
https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/ss/slideshow-adhd-life
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd
(2)
Ayano, G., Demelash, S., Gizachew, Y., Tsegay, L., & Alati, R. (2023). The global prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: An umbrella review of meta-analyses. Journal of Affective Disorders, 339(339), 860–866. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.07.071
Ayano, G., Tsegay, L., Gizachew, Y., Necho, M., Yohannes, K., Abraha, M., Demelash, S., Anbesaw, T., & Alati, R. (2023). Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: Umbrella review of evidence generated across the globe. Psychiatry Research, 328, 115449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115449
Dobrosavljevic, M., Solares, C., Cortese, S., Andershed, H., & Larsson, H. (2020). Prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 118, 282–289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.07.042
(3)
Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) (2024). Estimativas da População Residente em Portugal em 2023 https://rb.gy/1vjttt
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