ADHD

Common Questions & Answers
Someone with ADHD may have difficulty paying attention and may often get distracted. They can also be impulsive, spontaneous, and creative. Some may be able to hyperfocus on certain things while struggling to concentrate on other things.
Yes. With the right support, strategies, and treatment, people with ADHD can live a very normal, fulfilling life.
The best medication for ADHD will depend on the person. FDA approved medications for ADHD include stimulants and non stimulants. Your clinician will prescribe what is appropriate based on their examination of your symptoms . Antidepressants may also play a role in treatment.
ADD (attention deficit disorder) was a term once used to describe people who had trouble with attention and focus without being hyperactive. The term ADHD covers a wider range of symptoms and is divided into three types: inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined (the most common).
The exact cause remains unknown, but it may be linked to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. It could also be associated with developmental issues in the nervous system, while other risk factors include premature birth, exposure to environmental toxins such as lead, and maternal drug and alcohol use.

Lee S. Cohen, MD
Lee S. Cohen, MD, is an associate professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center,?maintains a clinical practice focused on expert and complex diagnostics, and is considered an international expert in clinical psychopharmacology. He is also the director of the Clinical Neuroscience Center, involved in innovative development and discovery of new compounds for neuropsychiatric conditions and directly consults with multiple pharmaceutical companies worldwide.
Dr. Cohen graduated from the Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program at the CUNY School of Medicine at The City College of New York, an accelerated six-year BS/MD program. He then completed his MD at SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine.
He trained in pediatrics and adult psychiatry at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, followed by a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He served for 20 years as the director of psychiatry at the Clinical Neuroscience Center at Mount Sinai West Hospital.
He is a senior reviewer for multiple journals, including the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, and the International Journal of Autism and Related Disabilities.
Cohen teaches and presents research domestically and internationally at meetings such as those of the American Psychiatric Association and at major universities around the country.
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Cleveland Clinic. February 2023.
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