Category: Patient Education

25

Jun2013

Women’s Health Magazine and ADHD in Women

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The June 2013 issue of Women’s Health magazine includes an article by S. Subramanian on ADHD in women. This is a long and insightful article highlighting the ADHD issues that specifically arise in women’s lives and relationships. I was honored to be interviewed and quoted in the article along with other ... Read More

28

Feb2013

Unmasking ADHD in Adults-Medscape article Jan 2013

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As an advocate for patient education, I direct my patients to credible sources of information on ADHD and associated disorders. Medscape is a highly reputable site for medical professionals and a great site for patients who wish to read about research and the state-of-the-art medicine. I was invited to write a ... Read More
February 28, 2013David W. Goodman, MD

24

Oct2012

Women and ADHD at HealthWomen.org

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Although the gender distribution of ADHD in children is 3 boys to 1 girl, in adults the distribution is 1 woman to 1 man.  Women are being diagnosed more often in adulthood because they usually don’t have the disruptive behavior in childhood like the boys. Women and men get diagnosed ... Read More
October 24, 2012David W. Goodman, MD

06

Jun2012

ADHD over age 50 – WebMD

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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