[Abhorsen]

Seriously have you noticed?

ADHD symptoms
Predominantly inattentive type symptoms may include:

• Be easily distracted, miss details, forget things, and frequently switch from one activity to another
• Have difficulty focusing on one thing
• Become bored with a task after only a few minutes, unless doing something enjoyable
• Have difficulty focusing attention on organizing and completing a task or learning something new
• Have trouble completing or turning in homework assignments, often losing things (e.g., pencils, toys, assignments) needed to complete tasks or activities
• Not seem to listen when spoken to
• Daydream, become easily confused, and move slowly
• Have difficulty processing information as quickly and accurately as others
• Struggle to follow instructions.

Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type symptoms may include:

• Fidget and squirm in their seats
• Talk nonstop
• Dash around, touching or playing with anything and everything in sight
• Have trouble sitting still during dinner, school, and story time
• Be constantly in motion
• Have difficulty doing quiet tasks or activities.

and also these manifestations primarily of impulsivity:

• Be very impatient
• Blurt out inappropriate comments, show their emotions without restraint, and act without regard for consequences
• Have difficulty waiting for things they want or waiting their turns in games

[InOne]

Made a thread on this earlier. It looks likely, definitely undiganosed though.

[fuzzylovin]

i remmeber people saying jj had that it was so laughable, i do believe sam could have it

[BB_Eye]

Umm... yeah not sure about Sam, but that's me alright.

If Sam has it, then he is definitely in the hyperactive category.

[Bristol Bird]

Yeah well that's what I'll have if he's voted out...

[Abhorsen]

Originally Posted by Bristol Bird

Yeah well that's what I'll have if he's voted out...

Er how?

[Abhorsen]

Originally Posted by fuzzylovin

i remmeber people saying jj had that it was so laughable, i do believe sam could have it

If Sam does have it they should not have put him in the house, for his own and the safety of others.

If BB have put Sam in the house for his *antics* and his *antics* are due to a mental disorder (ADHD) that is wrong.

The way Sam was rocking back and forth with the washing airer after the coffee was wrong, even by BB standards. Sam should not be in the house, it's like a mental freak show using his ADHD.

[Bristol Bird]

Look at the symptoms - will sum up my mood completely. Particularly showing my emotions without restraint and acting without regard for the consequences. Might even blurt out a few inappropriate comments...

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Bristol Bird

Look at the symptoms - will sum up my mood completely. Particularly showing my emotions without restraint and acting without regard for the consequences. Might even blurt out a few inappropriate comments...

You go girl lol

[Bristol Bird]

Anyhow, I don't think he does have it. You'll be sayng he has Aspergers' next - or have I missed that thread?

[Shasown]

Oh dear god here we go again, if he has it, he shouldnt be in the house...


Like all of a sudden having read other peoples comments on the thread stating he may have aspergers, and then googling the symptoms of ADHD, suddenly makes you an expert.

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ight=aspergers

Housemates are medically examined, BB obtains a copy of their medical records, they are also assessed by psychologists. They have psychologists watching over the housemates. But its down to some sit at home amateur armchair psychologists to decide what an ADHD sufferer can and cant be expected to do.

Incidentally there is no definitive proof that e211 causes hyperactivity, either by itself or in conjunction with other food additives.

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...d.php?t=155332

[Chuckyegg]

According to this forum housemates are all fake, secretly gay with underlying mental illnesses. Seriously people, stop being naive assoles.

[Livia]

I've said a couple of times there's nothing wrong with Sam that a kick up the ar5e and a dose of Ritalin wouldn't fix.

[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by Livia

I've said a couple of times there's nothing wrong with Sam that a kick up the ar5e and a dose of Ritalin wouldn't fix.

Isn't that what everyone says abouit ADHD?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by BB_Eye

Isn't that what everyone says abouit ADHD?

Following extensive research, I think that is the accepted diagnosis, yes :-)

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Livia

Following extensive research, I think that is the accepted diagnosis, yes :-)

Indeed, before the modern day experts defined ADD/ADHD the best treatment appeared to be a smacked arse every once in a while. Apparently it rebalances the hormones and chemicals in the brain that need it.

[JustKaz]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Oh dear god here we go again, if he has it, he shouldnt be in the house...


Like all of a sudden having read other peoples comments on the thread stating he may have aspergers, and then googling the symptoms of ADHD, suddenly makes you an expert.

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ight=aspergers

Housemates are medically examined, BB obtains a copy of their medical records, they are also assessed by psychologists. They have psychologists watching over the housemates. But its down to some sit at home amateur armchair psychologists to decide what an ADHD sufferer can and cant be expected to do.

Incidentally there is no definitive proof that e211 causes hyperactivity, either by itself or in conjunction with other food additives.

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...d.php?t=155332

Fair comment, saying that should bb have alowed Pete as a housemate? this is genuine question, not a go at Pete.

With regarding Sam, he is definately hyper, think he just doesn't know where to draw the line with joke/banter/teasing what ever you want to call it. No diferent to when John james doesn't know when to stop ranting/moaning

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by Abhorsen

Seriously have you noticed?

Ridiculous - he is on big brother - not exactly a normal life situation. ADHD requires a medical diagnosis from a doctor, not forum members on a bb site.

And why the hell haven't the avatars been switched off - it is painful using this site when it is running so slow! They should be switched off automatically when bb is on surely!

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by JustKaz

Fair comment, saying that should bb have alowed Pete as a housemate? this is genuine question, not a go at Pete.

With regarding Sam, he is definately hyper, think he just doesn't know where to draw the line with joke/banter/teasing what ever you want to call it. No diferent to when John james doesn't know when to stop ranting/moaning

Pete has tourette syndrome while putting him in the house may have seemed to pander to the voyeur type viewer mentality his presence in the house did in fact highlight awareness of the syndrome, this was noticable by a marked increase in donations to not only specific tourette charities but also to general mental health charities.

As for any housemate being a danger to themselves or others, not singling out Pete or Sam, BB have a duty of care to protect the mental and physical health and welfare of all housemates. If a housemate did blow a gasket and look as if they would either injure themselves or others, they would step in.

Its safer to step in at a convenient early point rather than let things escalate to the point where a housemate is injured or needing psychiatric treatment than risk the potential adverse publicity and inevitable lawsuits.

[ibook4113]

I think it sounds like it could be true. I definitely think he reacts to caffeine badly. His behaviour was terrible after the coffee. Like feeding a child tonnes of sweets.

[iain_smith]

Originally Posted by Abhorsen

Seriously have you noticed?

maybe but its a very mild case.they would never k nowingly put a AHDD sufferer in the house

[poejoe]

Originally Posted by Abhorsen

If Sam does have it they should not have put him in the house, for his own and the safety of others.

If BB have put Sam in the house for his *antics* and his *antics* are due to a mental disorder (ADHD) that is wrong.

The way Sam was rocking back and forth with the washing airer after the coffee was wrong, even by BB standards. Sam should not be in the house, it's like a mental freak show using his ADHD.

yes lets just lock everyone with adhd or any mental disorder away and don't let them mix with society/ even if he does have it so what there not mad people just very lively which frankly i think the house needed. i'd rather watch him than the rest of the dead heads in the house.

[Abhorsen]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Oh dear god here we go again, if he has it, he shouldnt be in the house...

Hell no, lets find some Downs teenagers young people and put them in the house to have a laugh at. Or do you have any limits at all to who you think it is OK to exploit on TV?

Like all of a sudden having read other peoples comments on the thread stating he may have aspergers, and then googling the symptoms of ADHD, suddenly makes you an expert.

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ight=aspergers

Well, it certainly didn't make you an expert, you don't even know the difference between aspergers and ADHD. LOL.

Housemates are medically examined, BB obtains a copy of their medical records, they are also assessed by psychologists. They have psychologists watching over the housemates.

I can tell you for a fact that you are wrong about that.

Incidentally there is no definitive proof that e211 causes hyperactivity, either by itself or in conjunction with other food additives.

What has E211 got to do with this thread and ADHD? WTF?

[Abhorsen]

Originally Posted by poejoe

yes lets just lock everyone with adhd or any mental disorder away and don't let them mix with society/ even if he does have it so what there not mad people just very lively which frankly i think the house needed. i'd rather watch him than the rest of the dead heads in the house.

You think that disapproving of exploitation of vulnerable young people for TV entertainment is the same as them living in society, are you nuts? Of course it's not the same thing, duh.

[Abhorsen]

Originally Posted by livia

i've said a couple of times there's nothing wrong with sam that a kick up the ar5e and a dose of ritalin wouldn't fix.

rlmao.