Since the recent publication of our literature of published research on ADHD in adults over age 50, several news outlets have been interested in bring this subject to the public eye. ADHD in adults persists throughout one’s life. It does not go away because you got your AARP card or ... Read More
Tag: help for adult ADD
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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
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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
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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
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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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Sep2014
With an increasing number of adults being nearly diagnosed with ADHD, the expense of ADHD medications for insurance companies has escalated. While the annual prescription increase for childhood ADHD is less than 3%, the ADHD prescription market is growing at approximately 10% per year. As a result of this change, ... Read More
September 10, 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
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
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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