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Event: Adhd Chat Event With Dr. Lenard Adler
ADHD Chat Event with Dr. Lenard Adler (Public)
On Tuesday, November 7, 2006, I'll be inteviewing Dr. Lenard Adler, author of ADHD book: SCATTERED MINDS : Hope and Help for Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. At the end of the interview, we'll open the floor for your personal questions. The conference will be in our chatroom at 9pm Eastern, 8pm Central, 7pm Mountain and 6pm Pacific.
Contrary to popular belief, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) isn’t just a kids’ disorder. In fact, after depression, it is the most common psychiatric disorder, affecting more than 8 million American adults. With symptoms that include difficulty staying focused, paying attention, and getting things done, this chronic condition takes a toll on career achievement and personal relationships – but is treatable and manageable.
Dr. Lenard Adler, director of the Adult ADHD Program at New York University Medical Center, presents the latest proven information on this widely misunderstood condition, revealing hidden warning signs, debunking common misconceptions, and offering information on getting an accurate diagnosis, along with treatment options that include cutting-edge medications and proven coping strategies.
Clear, concise, and filled with instructive stories of adults from various walks of life who have learned to manage their ADHD, ;SCATTERED MINDS: Hope and Help for Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, provides much-needed practical information for a growing number of adults who suspect or know they have problems staying focused and performing to their full potential.
About DR. LENARD ADLER
Lenard A. Adler, MD, has been the Director of the Adult ADHD Program in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in New York, New York since 1995. He is also Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at the NYU School of Medicine.
He has been interviewed numerous times in national media venues, including 60 Minutes and the Today Show, as well as The New York Times, USA Today and U.S. News & World Report, discussing his treatment methods for adults with ADHD.
Dr. Adler has been a principle contributor to numerous new treatment trials in ADHD and in the development of new scales to diagnose and evaluate symptoms of adult ADHD.
