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March 2 2019

Dr. David W. Goodman on CHADD Webinar Ask the Expert April 18, 2019 at 2pm LIVE

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“What can I expect as an adult from my ADHD treatment in the first 6 months?”

I have been invited to speak online LIVE for the Children and Adults with ADHD Association Webinar Series “Ask the Expert”. I will discuss the benefits of ADHD treatment as they unfold over the first 6 months of treatment. If effectively treated with the sequence of medication and psychotherapy, there is a predictable pattern of improvement that can be expected. Understanding this pattern will help you discover what gets better and when. Patients and families are often amazed that I can predict what will happen over the first 6 months and you may be too.

Register for the Webinar at CHADD.org and find out what you can expect from treatment. I’ll post the link as soon as CHADD sets it up.

October 13 2015

The New York Times: Older Adults with ADHD

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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 into an important clinical area for ADHD heretofore ignored. As we discovered, 60% of children will continue to have ADHD symptoms to an impairing degree into adulthood. The presumption is that ADHD in adults will simply continue throughout one’s life. However, the research is only just accumulating to support this assumption. The largest collection of research in this age group is published by my colleagues in Amsterdam and additional research from other research groups around the world.

Early this year I wrote an article for CHADD’s Attention Magazine on issues related to diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in older adults. The diagnostic issues and treatment considerations in older adults are more complex. In brief, diagnosis needs to consider medical illnesses, medications, history of head trauma, and other medical illness that worsen thinking ability. Treatment consideration are complicated by the presence of medications and medical illnesses that might limit the use of ADHD medications. Older patients and families considering an evaluation for possible ADHD should see a psychiatrist or mental health professional who has expertise and experience treating adults with ADHD.

Remember, while attentional changes occur in those of us over age 50, the cornerstone for the diagnosis of ADHD is the presence of symptoms since childhood that are relatively chronic and unchanged over one’s life and that these symptoms cause impairment in daily functioning. A comprehensive evaluation of all possible psychiatric and medical is critical for the accuracy of the diagnosis.

David W. Goodman, M.D., FAPA

March 18 2015

CHADD Awareness and Fund Raising Campaign

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Help support our mission.

Children and Adults with ADHD Association is the only U.S. national organization that addresses the needs of people and families wrestling with ADHD. They serve as a legislative advocate on a regional and national level, provider and supporter of local chapter support groups, distributor of peer-reviewed educational materials, and a resource to people with specific needs regarding ADHD. I am a member of the national Board of Directors and provide my unique perspective on adolescent and adult issues. It is an honor to help contribute to CHADD’s direction and growth.

There is now an active campaign for ADHD awareness and fund raising to move CHADD’s mission forward. Below is the press release on this campaign and the video.

#OneOf15M Hits Social Media—CHADD Is Raising Awareness of the 15 Million People with ADHD

March 10, 2015, Lanham, MD – The 15 million people with ADHD in the United States can rally behind #OneOf15M as CHADD, the leading nonprofit for children and adults with ADHD, calls for increased awareness of the disorder and raise funds to reach every person affected by ADHD through education and support.

While 15 million have ADHD, many aren’t aware that their struggles may be due to undiagnosed ADHD. Misinformation and stigma prevent many from seeking evaluation and treatment for themselves or their children. Silence contributes to stigma. #OneOf15M encourages people to embrace ADHD and know they aren’t alone. Looking to support the ADHD community, CHADD started a GoFundMe page (www.gofundme.com/oneof15m) to boost its ADHD awareness and education efforts. CHADD encourages followers to use social media to tell their ADHD story, declare their relationship with someone with ADHD, or “show their hand” in support of ADHD awareness. Within a week, more than 400 people posted images or messages with “I am #OneOf15M,” “I love #OneOf15M,” “I teach #OneOf15M,” or “I coach #OneOf15M.” With growing evidence that ADHD is underdiagnosed and undertreated, particularly among underserved populations, CHADD must continue providing the support needed by the ADHD community every day.

CHADD’s COO April Gower says, “The #OneOf 15M effort will continue until we reach every single person affected by ADHD and those who care about them.” “If each person with ADHD donates $1,” says Barbara Hawkins, Past President of CHADD’s Board of Directors, “CHADD could expand into areas of great need in the ADHD community, such as support for young adults, expanded training for educators and parents, grants for emerging scientists conducting ADHD research, resources for sport coaches and athletes, programs to reduce stigma and bullying, and enhanced national and state advocacy work ensuring those with ADHD are represented in policy and funding decisions.”

January 31 2014

Dr. David W. Goodman elected to the Board of Directors of CHADD (The national association for Children and Adults with ADHD)

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I was recently honored with an invitation to be a member of the Board of Directors for the national CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD Association). This organization has been the leading U.S. resource and advocate for those people and families with ADHD.

The annual conference held in November is applauded as a successful forum for professional presentations by leading national experts in the field. Its magazine Attention is an excellent source of information on a broad range of ADHD related topics. This magazine, published every month, is clearly worth the price of membership.

I strongly recommend learning about the organization, taking advantage of its resources, and networking with those who experience the impact of ADHD everyday. Join CHADD.