I was recently invited to write an editorial for an international medical journal on a study by Sonuga-Barke and colleagues. This published study was an extensive review and analysis of published research looking at several different nondrug treatments for ADHD. My editorial will be published by the British Medical Journal in Evidence-based ... Read More
Tag: David W. Goodman MD
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Mar2013
Goodman DW. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2013;9:121-30.
Abstract
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that often persists throughout life. Approximately two-thirds of patients with a childhood diagnosis of ADHD continue to experience clinically significant symptoms into adulthood. Nevertheless, most of these individuals consider themselves "well," and a vast majority discontinue medication treatment ... Read More
March 21, 2013Jourdan Hathaway
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Feb2013
As an advocate for patient education, I direct my patients to credible sources of information on ADHD and associated disorders. Medscape is a highly reputable site for medical professionals and a great site for patients who wish to read about research and the state-of-the-art medicine.
I was invited to write a ... Read More
February 28, 2013David W. Goodman, MD
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Jan2013
Mattingly G, Weilser RH, Young J, Adeyi B, Dirks B, Babcock T, Lasser R, Scheckner, B, Goodman, D BioMed Central Psychiatry BMC Psychiatry 2013, 13:39
Background
Despite the overall high degree of response to pharmacotherapy, consensus is lacking on how to judge clinical response or define optimal treatment/remission when treating adults with ... Read More
January 29, 2013Jourdan Hathaway
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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
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Oct2012
Article medically reviewed by David W. Goodman M.D. 2012
Experts suggest that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects an estimated 8 percent of school-aged children, and about two-thirds of children diagnosed with ADHD continue to show signs of the disorder into adulthood.
October 17, 2012Jourdan Hathaway
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Oct2012
Doctors Radio on Sirius XM satellite radio will feature me in a one hour live interview with Dr. Carol Burnstein, past president for the American Psychiatric Association. The topic, “Updating physicians on diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, especially in adults”. I apologize for the late notice but the time was ... Read More
October 16, 2012David W. Goodman, MD
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Aug2012
90% of the prescription market for ADHD medications is in the U.S. So what’s up with the rest of the world? I thought this disorder was international in scope and recognized by the World Health Organization?
Well, it is. Unfortunately, countries in Europe have been slow to adopt the U.S. perspective ... Read More
August 9, 2012David W. Goodman, MD
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Aug2012
BALTIMORE, Md. (WUSA) - Copycat crimes in the wake of violent incidents such as the rampage in an Aurora, Colorado theater last month are a recognized phenomena in many cultures.
The latest incident in our region occurred Wednesday in an Annapolis area theater, according to Anne Arundel County police.
A 23-year old ... Read More
August 2, 2012David W. Goodman, MD
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Aug2012
The tragedy of Aurora has raised the issue of copy cat crimes, in this case, shootings or threats of shootings. I was asked to provide a psychiatric insight to WUSA Channel 9 News in Washington, DC about copy cat crimes and those people who might take such action.
Copy cat crimes have been ... Read More
August 2, 2012David W. Goodman, MD