Sample Letter to the Editor (newspaper, magazine, etc.)
[today's date]
ADHD Awareness Month, October 2015
Dear Editor:
It is estimated that 1 in 20 people have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), but 85% of them don’t
know they have it!
The stigma, myths, and misinformation that surround ADHD often keep people from seeking the diagnosis,
treatment and support they need to manage the challenges that come with this disorder. Unmanaged ADHD
can have tremendous negative consequences, such as substance abuse, addiction, prison time, divorce, and
job loss. Not fun.
While not every person with ADHD faces these extreme consequences, feelings of anxiety, frustration, low
self-esteem, and depression are common, especially for those who suspect something is wrong, but can’t
figure out what. Treatment is often a very effective and validating experience, and does not always involve
medication.
Please consider running a feature article during the week of October 16-22, 2011 on one of the following
topics, or a related topic of your choosing:
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College or academic challenges associated with ADHD
Relationships, sex and ADHD
ADHD and workplace issues
Special issues facing women with ADHD
Regional, real-life stories of adults living with ADHD (what it’s like to be diagnosed as an adult).
How to parent an ADHD child when you have ADHD (or when you don’t)
Survival tips for the non-ADHD spouse, partner, roommate (Felix/Oscar syndrome).
The neuroscience ADHD
ADHD overview.
We can provide you with a variety of doctors, psychotherapists, ADHD Coaches, and other professionals, as
well as individuals who have been diagnosed with ADHD, who can be interviewed. We can also provide
additional information and resources about any of the topics listed above. We will call you within the next
couple of days regarding this. In the meantime, please feel free to visit our website atwww.adhdcoaches.org/
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]