ADD & Loving It!
Featuring Patrick McKenna & Rick Green Genre: Documentary (HD) Length: 60 x 1 SYNOPSIS This documentary explores and explains the impact of the condition Attention Deficit Disorder by following Canadian actor/comedian Patrick McKenna on his journey for a diagnosis so he can confirm what he’s always suspected - that he has ADD. Along the way, Patrick and his wife Janis open up about their challenges and struggles, something Janis admits “we’ve spent our whole lives trying to hide.” Patrick notes, “Some people think the diagnosis is the kiss of death, while others think there’s no such thing; it’s nothing, it’s all made up.” But after talking with the experts and with ordinary people, as well as drawing from his own experience, he confirms that ADD is real. It’s genetic, it can destroy lives, and adults with ADD have a higher rate of accidents, addictions, suicide, bankruptcy, divorce, illegal drug use and financial problems. Patrick uses his gift of comedy to demonstrate the three characteristics of ADD - inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. He uncovers the 18 symptoms used to diagnose ADD in childhood, and illustrates how these traits develop by adulthood. After all, adults learn not to bounce in their chairs during meetings, while kids in grade three rarely go bankrupt.
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