For those with ADHD as an adult, it doesn’t go away. According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication study published 2006, of those with adult ADHD, 75% were not diagnosed as children.
In my practice it is not uncommon for patients over age 50 to be newly diagnosed. I provided my ... Read More
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Jan2011
ADHD Treatment
The best outcome for individuals with ADHD includes a combined treatment of therapies. David W. Goodman, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at John Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland, provides a helpful pneumonic for remembering the important ... Read More
January 8, 2011David W. Goodman, MD
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Aug2010
Help! My Partner Doesn't Seem Motivated to Change
When you are married you have a partner -– a partner in life, a partner in parenthood if you have children, a partner who you support emotionally and who supports you in the same fashion.
Unfortunately, if one of the individuals has ADHD, the non-ADHD ... Read More
August 30, 2010David W. Goodman, MD
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Aug2009
Ever find yourself chatting via instant messaging while checking your e-mail and surfing the Web? Well, don't pat yourself on the back for your super-productive behavior.
Expert: "The findings suggest there may be a cost associated with becoming an expert multitasker."
A new study suggests that people who often do multiple tasks ... Read More
August 28, 2009David W. Goodman, MD
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May2009
TUESDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Children with attention problems in kindergarten often struggle academically right through high school, a new study suggests.
The study, led by Joshua Breslau of the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, is among the first to show how attention problems early in a child's ... Read More
May 26, 2009David W. Goodman, MD
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Feb2009
Children with eczema are more likely to also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than those without the skin problem, according to a study.
About 20 percent of children in Western nations have atopic eczema by age 6.
The children in the study had atopic eczema, a scaly, itchy skin rash that is ... Read More
February 18, 2009David W. Goodman, MD
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Feb2009
Lunch rush was over, but distractions remained numerous inside the cafe just off a highway in Auburn, Calif. Blenders whirred out smoothies every few minutes, laughter erupted from a nearby group, a young worker noisily cleared tables.
Yet, through it all, Cass Brown Capel stayed focused - eyes locked on her ... Read More
February 8, 2009David W. Goodman, MD
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Dec2008
A study found that adults with ADHD on average miss more than three weeks per year in workplace productivity.
Sacramento Bee
Lunch rush was over, but distractions remained numerous inside the cafe just off a highway in Auburn, Calif. Blenders whirred out smoothies every few minutes, laughter erupted from a nearby group, ... Read More
December 28, 2008David W. Goodman, MD
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Sep2008
Lunch rush was over, but distractions remained numerous inside the La Bou cafe just off Highway 49 in Auburn. Blenders whirred out smoothies every few minutes, laughter erupted from a nearby group, a young worker noisily cleared tables.
Yet, through it all, Cass Brown Capel stayed focused -- eyes locked on ... Read More
September 14, 2008David W. Goodman, MD
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Sep2008
Lenard A. Adler, M.D.; David W. Goodman, M.D.; Scott H. Kollins, Ph.D.; Richard H. Weisler, M.D.; Suma Krishnan, M.S.; Yuxin Zhang, Ph.D.; and Joseph Biederman, M.D., on behalf of the 303 Study Group. Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate in Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Published ... Read More
September 9, 2008David W. Goodman, MD