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Education offered to discuss adhd testing, diagnosis and treatment

Record & Clarion (Gladwin, Beaverton, MI) - 2/9/2016

MIDLAND ? Appropriate testing, diagnosis and treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is important for success at home, school and work. During a community engagement program entitled "Treating ADHD: Methods and Risks," participants will learn how ADHD is diagnosed, what medications are prescribed and how they work, as well as behavioral therapies that are utilized.

The potential dangers and legal ramifications for those who take ADHD medication that is not prescribed to them will also be discussed, including teens who take ADHD medications to help them perform at higher levels academically and in sports.

Guest speakers for the program include Thomas Fluent, M.D., and Scott Zimostrad, Ph.D. Dr. Fluent is a child/adolescent and adult psychiatrist from the University of Michigan Health System with clinical interests in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD and associated conditions. As a treatment provider of ADHD for many years, and the father of a son with ADHD, Dr. Fluent offers a unique view of the special challenges and considerations faced by parents and children with this disorder.

Clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Zimostrad received his Ph.D. from Ball State University and interned at the Henry Ford Health System in child psychiatry and neurorehabilitation. He is known nationally and internationally for his assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders.

This free program is sponsored by MidMichigan Health and the Community Alliance 4 Youth Success, and will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 6-8 p.m., in the Towsley Auditorium, located in the lower level of MidMichigan Medical Offices ? Midland, on the campus of the Medical Center. Those who would like to register may visit www.midmichigan.org/treatingadhd.