Tag: ADHD and women

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Aug2016
I was invited to assist with background information on ADHD in women and offered my insights on the gender differences when dealing with ADHD. I invite you to read the article and celebrate the increased attention to the gender differences of ADHD. ADHD in women is now an ongoing topic of ... Read More
August 11, 2016David W. Goodman, MD

08

Dec2014
Over the years, it has been challenging for psychiatrists to manage the risks of psychiatric medications in patients who considered childbearing, become pregnant, and chose to breastfeed. And while there is some information on many psychiatric medications, there remains little in regards to stimulant medications. Unfortunately, there is no registry ... Read More
December 8, 2014David W. Goodman, MD

16

Jul2014
If you're reading this blog, you are one of the millions of people who now use the Internet to gain information on medical issues. In a recent survey of consumers, this is where people are looking for medical information. Most accessed online resources: 53% web M.D. 22% Wikipedia 19% health magazines and websites 16% advocacy ... Read More

25

Jun2013
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

24

Oct2012
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