It was created by Nicholas Schwartz, M.D., a Psychiatrist based in New York City.  This site covers many important aspects of Attention Deficit Disorder as it affects adults.  It includes an assessment tool to help the readers and their therapists diagnose Adult Attention Deficit Disorder.  The assessment is presented as a simple questionnaire which examines various aspects of Adult Attention Deficit Disorder.  For those who already have the diagnosis and have questions about treatment, there is a page on medications and one on "skills", the primary form of therapy effective for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder.

This site is meant as a starting point for people with Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (also called Adult ADD.)  If you believe you have Adult ADD the information here can help answer some questions about your condition.  For more answers the site also includes recommended books on ADD and directions to a New York City bookstore that carries most of the titles.  These may be useful in expanding your understanding of ADD and how it applies to you.

A note on terminology: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is sometimes called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  They are the same thing.  For simplicity's sake, this site uses only the Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD.

In addition to Adult ADD, the site contains information on psychotherapy.   This information is more general, as it applies to people with all Psychiatric difficulties, not just ADD.  You will find guidelines for choosing a type of psychotherapy and a psychotherapist that is right for you.

Please feel free to browse through the information posted here.  If you have questions after reading these pages, you may contact Dr. Schwartz.  Also included here is a map to his office New York City.

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder

Psychotherapy