Do You Have Adult ADHD?

When

Tuesday September 17, 2013: 7:00pm to 8:30pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Description

ADHD was once thought to be limited to only to childhood. Symptoms, however, frequently persist into adulthood. For some people, adult ADHD can cause significant problems and lead to unstable relationships, poor work or school performance, and low self-esteem.

Learn more at about adult ADHD at this event, co-sponsored by the Michigan Institute For Clinical Health Research and the U-M Department of Psychiatry. Featuring Chandra Sripada, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan, the session will highlight new research in this area, and attendees will also learn more about clinical and health research opportunities available through UMClinicalStudies.org.

Chandra Sripada, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. He uses neuroimaging and other brain-based methods to study the neural mechanisms that enable people to exert control over attention and motivation. Dr. Sripada is an Adult ADHD specialist and the former director of the U-M Adult ADHD Clinic.