Tag: Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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Jan2016
In my previous blog, I wrote, in general, about the increasing obstacles set up by insurance companies to restrict psychiatric medications to patients. Today, I'll tell you a specific example of how a medication dosing thoughtful established for a patient was denied despite both clinical and research evidence to support ... Read More
January 24, 2016David W. Goodman, MD

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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

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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

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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

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Jan2015
For those of you who follow my blog and others who have stumbled upon it, I wanted to bring this opportunity to your attention. Shire Pharmaceutical annually provides these scholarships to help students with ADHD get ahead. If you are interested and eligible, please look into this. The 2015 Scholarship program ... Read More
January 22, 2015David W. Goodman, MD

15

Sep2014
With each passing day, I encounter an increasing number of obstructions by insurance companies to authorize and provide my patients with their much needed medication. In my last blog, I highlighted Sav-Rx bogus reason to deny my patient the authorization to continue effective medication because of a change in policy ... Read More
September 15, 2014David W. Goodman, MD

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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

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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

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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

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Jan2014
I have been invited as an expert on ADHD to participate in an interview on the Mid-day with Dan Rodricks show on WYPR on January 27 1-2pm. This is a live panel discussion that will include Dale Archer M.D., a psychiatrist and writer, to discuss the use of medication and ... Read More
January 16, 2014David W. Goodman, MD