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Answers to Distraction

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About the Course

Drs. Hallowell and Ratey, both experts in the field and ADD patients themselves, answer hundreds of questions about ADD most often asked at their nationwide workshops and seminars. This guide to ADD covers every aspect of the disorder, from identifying symptoms and diagnosis to the latest treatment options, as well as practical day-to-day advice on living a normal life with ADD.

This course is based on the book, Answers to Distraction created by Hallowell, Edward, M D., Ratey, John, M.D.

Course Material Author

Hallowell, Edward, M D., Ratey, John, M.D.
Edward Hallowell, M.D. is in private practice in adult and child psychiatry. John Ratey, M.D. is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and is in private practice.

Hallowell, Edward, M D., Ratey, John, M.D. authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. to be aware of the type of questions often asked about ADD
  2. to consider appropriate answers to the hundred of questions that can be asked about ADD

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty: Keith Gibson, Ph.D.

There are no relevant disclosures.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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