If you were recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, I invite you to listen to this webinar. I was asked to speak online LIVE for the Children and Adults with ADHD Association (CHADD) Webinar Series "Ask the Expert". I discussed the benefits of ADHD treatment as they unfold over ... Read More
Tag: adult ADD treatment
09
Feb2020
A faculty speaker for the Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) for many years, I have been invited to present several talks on adult ADHD and the complexity of medications. There are currently 28 different ADHD stimulant preparations (my last count). While there are only 4 different chemical compounds (methylphenidate, d-methylphenidate, amphetamine, ... Read More
February 9, 2020David W. Goodman, MD
01
Mar2017
Goodman DW, Starr LH, Yi-Wen M, Rostain AL, Ascher S. Armstron RB. J ClinPsychiatry 2017;78(1):105-114.
click to read abstract
March 1, 2017RoseMarie AddAdult
27
Jan2016
It appears that the topic of ADHD in older adults is catching some attention. I was invited by Ann Fisher of WOSU Radio (NPR affiliate) in Columbia, Ohio to discuss adult ADHD especially in older adults. The host, Ann, asked insightful questions about identification and diagnosis in older adult and how ... Read More
January 27, 2016David W. Goodman, MD
23
Jan2016
With each passing year, insurance companies are instituting contractual clauses in benefit packages that restrict psychiatric medications for patients. Specifically, this comes in the form of prior authorization for stimulant medications, despite FDA approval of these medications for ADHD. Combine the prior authorization process with changes in drug formularies (a tiered ... Read More
January 23, 2016David W. Goodman, MD
13
Oct2015
On September 30, 2015, The New York Times ran an article in the Tuesday Science section on ADHD in older adults. I was interviewed for the article and discussed a former patient age 73 who was first diagnosis with ADHD by me and successfully treated. The article is an introduction ... Read More
October 13, 2015David W. Goodman, MD
20
Apr2015
In my periodic entries of insurance companies' denial of ADHD medication dosing, I offer you this recent example.
A female in her late 20s treated for ADHD with a combination of Adderall XR and Strattera. Strattera adds a benefit for her executive function not optimized with Adderall XR. I carefully dosed ... Read More
April 20, 2015David W. Goodman, MD
04
Feb2015
You might think you're exercising good judgment by enhancing your health and wellbeing by taking herbs and supplements. While the scientific research with replicated studies is limited, the nutraceutical companies have spent billions promoting their use. Yet now, the real problem is uncovered. The New York Times recently published a ... Read More
February 4, 2015David 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
26
Nov2014
As time goes on, my patients are increasingly complaining about the loss of medication coverage or no longer affordable medication copays. Well, they are right and here is the proof. The following text was posted today by the American Medical Association with a link to Bloomberg News. Unfortunately, the public ... Read More
November 26, 2014David W. Goodman, MD