This Society is an internationally represented organization of ADHD researchers and clinicians whose goal is to discuss and disseminate the state-of-the-art in ADHD diagnosis and treatment.
I am honored to be invited to present my findings from our publication on ADHD in adults over age 50. The link is brief interview ... Read More
Tag: adult ADHD
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Dec2015
Goodman DW, Mitchell S, Rhodewalt L, Surman CBH. Drugs and Aging. Dec 2015. p1-10.
Abstract
Although previously considered a disorder of childhood, studies in the last decade have demonstrated that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues to impair function into adulthood and responds to pharmacotherapy. Due to age-specific changes in roles and challenges, ... Read More
December 11, 2015Jourdan Hathaway
01
Nov2015
Goodman DW. Mental Illness in Primary Care. Oxford Press. 2015. (book chapter)
November 1, 2015Jourdan Hathaway
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
02
Mar2015
Chris Davis set a club record last year with 53 home runs. Yet, his presence in the media now has more to do with his ADHD and suspension for the use of Adderall. This has been a set of unfortunate circumstances since Mr. Davis has ADHD which was diagnosed years ... Read More
March 2, 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
18
Nov2014
Sav-Rx reversed its initial denial of my patient's Adderall XR 80 mg daily after receiving my letter of appeal. In my letter, I highlighted the stable effective dose had been prescribed for quite sometime. Their initial reason for denial was a citing that FDA approved max daily dose was 60 ... Read More
November 18, 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
July 16, 2014David W. Goodman, MD
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Jul2014
Step therapy is the requirement that a patient first try less costly medication before being prescribed medication a doctor thinks is best for the individual patient and specific symptoms/history. In the recent past, insurance companies had requested that adults with ADHD first be treated with a short-acting stimulant despite the ... Read More
July 16, 2014David W. Goodman, MD
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