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Press Release Source: Nickelodeon
Linda Ellerbee and Dr. Phil Investigate Brain Disorders on Nick News with Linda Ellerbee
Monday December 13, 11:52 am ET
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: What's Wrong With Me? Airs Dec. 19, 2004, 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning journalist Linda Ellerbee and special guest Dr. Phil McGraw take a look at kids who experience a variety of learning disabilities and neurological disorders, in Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: What's Wrong With Me?, airing on Nickelodeon Sunday, Dec. 19, 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Kids across the country live with various forms of brain disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects three to five percent of all kids in the U.S. - perhaps as many as two million American kids. At least one kid in every classroom in the United States needs help for the disorder.
"This show focuses on some brain conditions which, if not recognized or understood, can make a kid feel isolated or abnormal," said Ellerbee. "These kids are normal and smart. Their disorders may differentiate them from their peers, but it's the differences that make them human."
Ellerbee and McGraw talk with kids about their various conditions including OCD, ADD, depression, dyslexia and other learning disabilities (LD), how they make them feel, and how others perceive them. Thirteen-year-old Tucker suffers from OCD, depression and mood swings, and discusses his dark days before he was diagnosed. Adam finds that his ADD has him playing catch up with students and teachers in school, while Zina's dyslexia results in her difficulties with math. ADHD makes it hard for A.J. to focus in school, whereas Jasmine suffers from depression and finds it hard to smile.
"Being different is okay," says psychologist Dr. Phil. "It's the manner in which we deal with our differences that makes each of us special. It is a matter of accepting oneself and learning how to live with individual differences."
There are ways to handle the disorders and several suggestions are given within the program. Fifteen-year-old Holly, who lives with LD, depression and anxiety, and sixteen-year-old Cody, who has ADHD, OCD and depression, participate in Youth Encouraging Support (YES), a group of Nebraska kids who aim to change people's perception about brain disorders. From music, to sports, to poetry, the kids in the special each found an outlet to express themselves.
Medicine and people's understanding can also affect these kids' lives. With the right support and treatment, parents and peers can help kids with brain conditions achieve success by encouraging their strengths, knowing their weaknesses, understanding the educational system, working with professionals and learning strategies to deal with specific difficulties.
Nick News, which at 13 years is the longest-running kids' news show in television history, has built its reputation on its respectful and direct way of speaking to kids about the important issues of the day. The program has covered topics such as the plight of the kids of Afghanistan, the Sept. 11 attacks, the 2000 presidential election, the Columbine tragedy, the Balkan war, the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal and AIDS. Ellerbee's special on the sensitive issue of AIDS, "A Conversation with Magic," which featured Magic Johnson, was awarded the 1992 CableACE for best news special. Nick News also is the recipient of numerous Peabody Awards, including one given to Ellerbee for her coverage of the President Clinton investigation; a Columbia duPont Award; Emmy Awards; and Parents' Choice Awards.
The syndicated series "DR. PHIL," created by Harpo Productions, produced by Paramount Domestic Television and distributed by King World Productions, is seen on over 208 stations representing 99.9% of the country and debuted in September 2002 to the strongest numbers for a talk series since "The Oprah Winfrey Show" launched in 1986. Since its debut, the series has rated second only to "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in the talk show category, and consistently ranks among the Top Ten of all syndicated strips (Source: NSS Ranking Report). For more information, go to www.DrPhil.com.
Nickelodeon, which is celebrating its landmark 25th anniversary this year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in 88 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for more than nine consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Linda Ellerbee and Dr. Phil Investigate Brain Disorders on Nick News with Linda Ellerbee
Monday December 13, 11:52 am ET
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: What's Wrong With Me? Airs Dec. 19, 2004, 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning journalist Linda Ellerbee and special guest Dr. Phil McGraw take a look at kids who experience a variety of learning disabilities and neurological disorders, in Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: What's Wrong With Me?, airing on Nickelodeon Sunday, Dec. 19, 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Kids across the country live with various forms of brain disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects three to five percent of all kids in the U.S. - perhaps as many as two million American kids. At least one kid in every classroom in the United States needs help for the disorder.
"This show focuses on some brain conditions which, if not recognized or understood, can make a kid feel isolated or abnormal," said Ellerbee. "These kids are normal and smart. Their disorders may differentiate them from their peers, but it's the differences that make them human."
Ellerbee and McGraw talk with kids about their various conditions including OCD, ADD, depression, dyslexia and other learning disabilities (LD), how they make them feel, and how others perceive them. Thirteen-year-old Tucker suffers from OCD, depression and mood swings, and discusses his dark days before he was diagnosed. Adam finds that his ADD has him playing catch up with students and teachers in school, while Zina's dyslexia results in her difficulties with math. ADHD makes it hard for A.J. to focus in school, whereas Jasmine suffers from depression and finds it hard to smile.
"Being different is okay," says psychologist Dr. Phil. "It's the manner in which we deal with our differences that makes each of us special. It is a matter of accepting oneself and learning how to live with individual differences."
There are ways to handle the disorders and several suggestions are given within the program. Fifteen-year-old Holly, who lives with LD, depression and anxiety, and sixteen-year-old Cody, who has ADHD, OCD and depression, participate in Youth Encouraging Support (YES), a group of Nebraska kids who aim to change people's perception about brain disorders. From music, to sports, to poetry, the kids in the special each found an outlet to express themselves.
Medicine and people's understanding can also affect these kids' lives. With the right support and treatment, parents and peers can help kids with brain conditions achieve success by encouraging their strengths, knowing their weaknesses, understanding the educational system, working with professionals and learning strategies to deal with specific difficulties.
Nick News, which at 13 years is the longest-running kids' news show in television history, has built its reputation on its respectful and direct way of speaking to kids about the important issues of the day. The program has covered topics such as the plight of the kids of Afghanistan, the Sept. 11 attacks, the 2000 presidential election, the Columbine tragedy, the Balkan war, the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal and AIDS. Ellerbee's special on the sensitive issue of AIDS, "A Conversation with Magic," which featured Magic Johnson, was awarded the 1992 CableACE for best news special. Nick News also is the recipient of numerous Peabody Awards, including one given to Ellerbee for her coverage of the President Clinton investigation; a Columbia duPont Award; Emmy Awards; and Parents' Choice Awards.
The syndicated series "DR. PHIL," created by Harpo Productions, produced by Paramount Domestic Television and distributed by King World Productions, is seen on over 208 stations representing 99.9% of the country and debuted in September 2002 to the strongest numbers for a talk series since "The Oprah Winfrey Show" launched in 1986. Since its debut, the series has rated second only to "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in the talk show category, and consistently ranks among the Top Ten of all syndicated strips (Source: NSS Ranking Report). For more information, go to www.DrPhil.com.
Nickelodeon, which is celebrating its landmark 25th anniversary this year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in 88 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for more than nine consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
