Advances in the Understanding and Management of ADHD
The UC Davis MIND (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) Institute presents lectures to help unravel the mystery that has long surrounded autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, fragile X, Tourette and 22Q11.2 deletion syndromes.
In this lecture, Russell Barkley, Ph.D., discusses the recent advancements in understanding the nature and subtyping of ADHD as well as recent discoveries in what might cause the disorder and medications that might help treat ADHD.
| Advances in the Understanding and Management of ADHD |
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