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
Tag: adult ADD experts
15
Feb2014
Anticipating over 300 attendees, the 13th Annual ADHD Conference for parents, teachers, professionals and adults with ADHD on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 8:00am to 1:00pm will feature several expert speakers. West Chester University is just outside Philadelphia. Below is the program of speakers and topics.
Marie Paxon, program coordinator, invited me to present ... Read More
February 15, 2014David W. Goodman, MD
28
Jan2014
My discussion with Dale Archer, M.D. (psychiatrist, best-selling author) on WYPR September 27, 2014 about ADHD, over- diagnosis, and over-prescribed medications was lively. While Dr. Archer advocates “medication as a last resort” and “the goal of treatment is to get off medication” after learning new skills, I offered the research ... Read More
January 28, 2014David W. Goodman, MD
20
Dec2013
The American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders is an organization of national and international researchers and clinicians. I was honored to be invited to present “Adult ADHD and Medication Treatment Options” at the annual conference held in Washington, DC in September 2013. During the conference, I was nominated ... Read More
December 20, 2013David W. Goodman, MD
17
Dec2013
The Washington Post took the initiative to write an article in today’s (December 17) paper on ADHD in adults ages sixty and older. This article is also accompanied by a sidebar article discussing adult ADHD Older adults with ADHD are a group that has not been specifically researched and about whom very little is written. The Washington Post article ... Read More
December 17, 2013David W. Goodman, MD
02
Aug2013
Don’t miss this extra-ordinary conference on ADHD. CHADD has an annual conference open to patients and family, the general public, and professionals. The conference is held in a different location around the country. This year it is in our backyard in Washington, DC.
I’m honored to be invited to present a 3 hour ... Read More
August 2, 2013David W. Goodman, MD
12
May2013
psychiatrists at the University Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand for the purpose of exchanging perspectives on diagnosis and treatment of ADHD across the life span. Many of the physicians had been to U.S. conferences that covered this topic so they were familiar with U.S. perspective.
Although we all agree on the validity ... Read More
May 12, 2013David W. Goodman, MD
12
May2013
Because my patients travel from the U.S. or come to consult me from other countries, the question of locating experts in ADHD, especially for adults, comes up often. Here is my suggestion to locate such an expert.
Go to www.pubmed.com. This is the National Institute of Health website on medical publications.
In the ... Read More
May 12, 2013David W. Goodman, MD
06
Jun2012
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
June 6, 2012David W. Goodman, MD
26
Jan2012
With the increasing shortage of ADHD stimulant medications, Maryland Public Television invited me to a live interview by Jeff Salkin on Direct Connection with Jeff Salkin on January 30, 2012 Monday at 7:30 pm. I had been invited on his show a few years ago about adults with ADHD.
I will discuss the ... Read More
January 26, 2012David W. Goodman, MD