Siskin Institutes helps reduce wait times for children with ADHD; comparison to adults

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric diagnoses in adults that affects approximately 1 in 16 adults and 1 in 10 children in the U.S.

However, adhd symptoms aren’t always universal, especially when it comes to men and women.

That is why it is essential to consider all options when treating ADHD.

We had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Greg Mattingly, founding partner of St. Charles’s Psychiatric Associates in St. Louis, Missouri, and Dr. Lorena Ferreira, Developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Siskin Children’s Institute, to navigate how adhd can be different for both children and adults.

Check out the full article and interview here.

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Siskin Children's Institute seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person. It is, therefore, the policy of the Institute to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all constituents with respect to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, political belief, socio-economic status, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. The Institute promotes the full realization of this policy through all organizational practices including admission and participation in programs and medical services.