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by Dr. Jory F. Goodman

Simple Cures, Not Central Planning

While there is no certainty, it appears that a sufficiency of Supreme Court justices are skeptical of Obamacare. Starting with an uninformed assumption that the law will be deemed unconstitutional in toto and thrown out, what then? Read More

PANDAS: for Patients, Parents and Physicians

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Life Lessons from a Poodle

It has been said that we live in the information age. Most people have more access to more information–fact, fiction, reality, opinion…–than ever before. Simultaneously we live in an age where the quality of primary and secondary education has deteriorated steadily. More and more people spend more and more time in cyberspace than in reality. Read More

Hints for the Prescription of Psychotropic Drugs by Non-Psychiatrists

 

DONT! That's my opinion in a word. Don't. Politely, please don't. Read More

Prescription Famine–Video Blog

Where have all the prescriptions gone? Read More

Hitting the Wall

Well, the new academic year is in full swing. Most of the children and adolescents and college students have moved up one grade and maybe one level. And with each successive promotion a remarkable number hit the wall. Read More

Evil P.A.N.D.A.S., Part II: Adult Affliction & Treatment

In a previous post I have written about P.A.N.D.A.S. The last post generated some interesting and useful comments. The most important message inferred from the correspondence is the unfortunate lack of understanding of this problem coupled with a lack of effective treatment. I don't want to rewrite that post so I encourage you to review it and the comments if you need further background. Read More

Blowing Smoke: Dopey Diagnoses

To paraphrase Peter Finch, I'm sick and tired and I'm not going to remain silent anymore! I'm sick and tired of the bogus diagnoses, treatments, prescriptions, disability benefits, SSI, Medicare and Medicaid and endless excuses given to potheads. Yes, I'm serious, all of the drug abuse and drug addicted and drug addled reefer smoking dopes who acquire diagnoses and prescriptions and benefits. Read More

Mission Statement

As previously stated the goal of this blog is to educate and inform, provoke thought and reflection, and hopefully to get more people to get proper diagnoses and treatment. Notwithstanding those who don't "believe" in ADHD I've been surprised at the vehemence and rancor expressed in some offline comments which have been received. The following is in no way defensive but declaratory. Read More

iBrain: ADHD Is Not PC

The primary goal of this blog is to educate people about ADHD. Notwithstanding the DSM in its various iterations or the opinions of pointy-headed academic dweebs it is critical for people to understand that ADHD truly is not a disorder but a difference. So far seven genetic loci have been identified in the ADHD individual. Read More

Sex, Sex and More Sex...With Your Spouse

In a previous post I wrote about "SEX, HORMONES AND IDENTITY."  The following is a letter received from a colleague/patient.  It is self explanatory.  It might interest, and might help a lot of people.

Dear Jory: Read More

EVIL PANDAS: A Scourge on the Brain

Children and adults with ADHD are said to have increased "comorbidity" of innumerable neuropsychiatric, learning, and psychosocial problems. I have written extensively about this elsewhere. In future posts I will explore several of these areas a piece at a time both for the sake of brevity and clarity. Today I wish to look at the neuropsychiatric aspects. Read More

Tucson Terror & The Usual Suspects

The recent horrible violence in Tucson, Arizona is an abomination. It is not excuseable. Yet the mainstream media, talking heads, politicians and all of the usual suspects blame their usual suspects: Glock, Colt, Sig, Smith and Wesson, the NRA and Sarah Palin. And as always they are strident and they are wrong. The old adage holds true; guns don't kill people, people kill people. Read More

Attention Denial Disorder & The Royal Nonesuch

Problems with attention are not exclusive to ADHD.  They occur in various other psychiatric illnesses:  depression, anxiety, dementia, TBI to name a few.  All of these have an organic, neurophysiological basis. There are non-biological attentional problems.  We see a monumental demonstration of it in the news, politics and pundits of the past weeks.   Read More

Sex, Hormones & Identity

Amidst the blather and bluster of gender politics too little has been said about very real biological determinants. I shall address these below. Read More

The ADHD Brain: Quintessential Supercomputer?

ADHD is not a disorder. It is a difference. The ADHD brain is a genetic adaptation found in populations that have had to adapt to difficult situations; migrate, survive. There is very little ADHD in sedate, bucolic agrarian populations that have done the same things for eons. There is a lot of ADHD in Jews, Gypsies, American Irish, and so forth. Read More

Hyper-Sexuality, Sex Addiction & ADHD

People with ADHD seek novelty and stimulation. The former is a response to easy boredom. The latter is a response to the need to mobilize neurotransmitters that make one feel calm and good.

Medications that treat ADHD mobilize primarily Dopamine and Noradrenalin. Dopamine is the brain's primary feel good substance. Its release in the Nucleus Acumbens is intensely pleasurable.  Read More

I'll Pay Attention As Soon As I Wake

ADHD/ADD is not a disorder.  I said that before.  It's a difference.  But, as very few know or understand, it is not just a difference in attention, perception, processing and expression.  It is, in part, a severe disorder of sleep and wakefulness!  Yet this is not acknowledged or understood, let alone properly treated by most authorities. Read More

They Say I Have ADHD—Oh, Look, There's a Duck!

I wrote a very witty yet learned piece about ADHD for my introductory blog here at Psychology Today.  Unfortunately this is not that one.  It was clever and informative. It disappeared when, distracted by a phone call, a page, two text messages, three emails and a UPS delivery I carelessly pressed the wrong key and erased it. Read More

Dr. Jory F. Goodman

Jory F. Goodman, M.D., is a practicing psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, with more than thirty years of clinical experience.

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ADHD is misunderstood, misdiagnosed and mismanaged.  My mission is to help set this straight as best I can.  I bring years of clinical, research and personal experience to this goal.  Hopefully the information posted here, in conjunction with my other blogs, sites and publications can make life easier for many people.  But, in a sort of ADHD way, I'll go off on a variety of other interesting tangents.

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