Despite wide recognition as a children’s disorder, ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) affects millions of adults who are undiagnosed and untreated.
New York University School of Medicine Adult ADHD program will offer adults education and self-screening of ADHD symptoms at the
New York Helmsley hotel (42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues), on Friday, May 7, 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
“ADHD is a significant public health concern that affects nearly eight million Americans, but the vast majority – 85 percent -- are unrecognized and untreated,” said Lenard Adler, M.D., director of the Adult ADHD program, and associate professor of clinical psychiatry and neurology at the NYU School of Medicine.
At the event, attendees will be offered the opportunity to take the Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS v. 1.1), a self-screening instrument designed to reveal the likelihood of adult ADHD and determine whether further evaluation is needed. The ASRS was developed by Dr. Adler and other ADHD experts in conjunction with the World Health Organization. Medical personnel will be available to discuss the results of the screening and provide appropriate referrals for full diagnostic evaluations and treatment. Additionally, attendees will be able to learn more about adult ADHD through live information sessions and question-and-answer periods. Those who screen positive for the likelihood of ADHD may choose to join the NYU School of Medicine Combined Adult ADHD Program Research Registry. Treatment will not be provided.