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December 17 2013

Dr. David W. Goodman featured as ADHD expert in The Washington Post article’s December 17, 2013

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The Washington Post took the initiative to write an article in today’s (December 17) paper on ADHD in adults ages sixty and older. This article is also accompanied by a sidebar article discussing adult ADHD Older adults with ADHD are a group that has not been specifically researched and about whom very little is written. The Washington Post article includes two or three people with ADHD who were diagnosed much later in life. They speak about their lifetime experiences with untreated ADHD and the positive change they and others have noticed with treatment.

Imagine that you spent 60 years of your life distracted, disorganized, forgetful, and chronically tardy. Imagine that you have dropped out of school, lost jobs, or were divorced as a direct consequence of that state of mind. Imagine that you seek help from a professional and you are told that you have a disorder that can be effectively treated. Imagine your reluctance and hopefulness that these experiences can diminish. Imagine that you agree to treatment and discover that all of these experiences were symptoms of the disorder and not you as a person. I know, that’s a lot to imagine. At this age, the goal of treatment is not only to treat ADHD but to help a person understand the difference between what they have (disorder) versus who they are (person). In my experience helping people, this process helps resurrect a person’s self-image.

I invite you to read these two articles and seek professional help if these symptoms resonate with your experience. If you are an older adult with possible ADHD, I recommend that you see an expert in ADHD who will be able to make an accurate diagnosis. Because older adults may have both medical and psychiatric disorders in addition to taking medications, it’s critical that an expert be able to distinguish multiple disorders and evaluate the presence of ADHD accurately. Effective treatment is completely dependent on the accuracy of the diagnosis.
Thank you for your interest.
David W. Goodman, M.D.

August 2 2013

Faculty speaker at CHADD’s Upcoming Annual Conference Nov 7-9, 2013

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Don’t miss this extra-ordinary conference on ADHD. CHADD has an annual conference open to patients and family, the general public, and professionals. The conference is held in a different location around the country. This year it is in our backyard in Washington, DC.

I’m honored to be invited to present a 3 hour lecture on “Treatment Options for Treating ADHD in Adults” with my colleague and friend, Dr. Anthony Rostain from the University of Pennsylvania.

This conference gives attendees the opportunity to speak with national and international experts, authors, researchers, and educators in the ADHD field. There is an enormous amount of information and resources available thereby making it a cost and time-effective way to gather “all you need to know about ADHD but were afraid to ask”. LOL

Also, for people who are new to ADHD, you’ll be assured that you are not alone. Imagine hundreds of people with ADHD that you can share experiences and helpful approaches.

I’m encouraging my interested patients and families to attend. I know that successful treatment progresses faster with educated patients and families. Hope to see you there.

David W. Goodman, M.D.

June 6 2012

ADHD over age 50 – WebMD

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For those with ADHD as an adult, it doesn’t go away. According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication study published 2006, of those with adult ADHD, 75% were not diagnosed as children.

In my practice it is not uncommon for patients over age 50 to be newly diagnosed. I provided my expertise in this area to the author of an article for WebMD published live this week. The “moral of the story” is it is never too late to get evaluated and seek treatment. Daily functioning can improve at any age.

January 26 2012

ADHD Drug Shortage on Maryland Public TV Jan 30 7:30pm

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With the increasing shortage of ADHD stimulant medications, Maryland Public Television invited me to a live interview by Jeff Salkin on Direct Connection with Jeff Salkin on January 30, 2012 Monday at 7:30 pm. I had been invited on his show a few years ago about adults with ADHD.

I will discuss the possible explanations for these shortages in addition to the large picture of drug shortages across all medication categories. As is frequently the case, there is no one cause. I hope to lay out the explanations. More importantly, I’ll offer suggestions to work around these shortages for you and your family members.

Join us this Monday night. I want to thank my patients who have offered their stories about the impact of the shortages.

David W. Goodman, M.D.

January 18 2012

ADHD Stimulant Shortage on Maryland Public Television Jan 30, 2012 7:30 pm

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Because of my recognized expertise in ADHD, I’m honored to have been invited to speak as a featured quest on Maryland Public Television’s program, Direct Connection with Jeff Salkin on January 30, 2012 Monday at 7:30 pm.

I will be addressing the stimulant shortage over the past several months-possible causes, the routes of manufacturing medications, the distribution of medications across the country, the sporadic availability of these medications, suggestions to physicians and patients on how to avoid shortages or alternative medications when shortages occur.

This problem now plagues those patients and family who use these medications in order to function at their highest level. The absence of medication may severely compromise ones ability to perform consistently thus increasing anxiety.

Join us and listen to my commentary and suggestions.

David W. Goodman, M.D.

November 26 2011

Medical Crossfire- 4 videos by experts on adult ADD

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Education about ADHD in adults is critical for everyone. In addition to my work in the public sector and assistance to public media (newspaper, magazines, and TV), I’m also involved in teaching physicians how to best identify their patients who have ADHD/ADD. My friend, Anthony Rostain, MD at the University of Pennsylvania and I did a 4 part video series (Medical Crossfire) explaining diagnosis, co-existing psychiatric conditions and treatments, both medication and therapies for adult ADD.

You are invited to view each of the segments here. You will need to register first. Don’t worry if you are not a physician. You will be able to understand the discussion. When you register: under “Profession” click on No Profession; under “Specialty” click on Non-clinical; under degree, well, you choose what’s appropriate.

These segments represent the opinions of internationally recognized experts speaking about the state of the art for this disorder. You will be very well informed after viewing each segment.

As I have said before, let science be the designated driver in the highway of opinions. Thank you again for your interest in my writings. I will be adding these video segments to my website in the near future.