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The Need for More Clinician Resources
According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, about half of ADHD stimulant prescriptions dispensed in the United States originated from primary care clinicians, with nurse practitioners accounting for approximately 40% of prescriptions within that group. This reflects a broader shift in where ADHD care is being delivered. For many individuals, primary care providers are often the
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Session One Speakers Announced! Young Adults with ADHD: Lost in Transition Virtual Summit
Mindful Choices is excited to announce the speaker lineup for our first Virtual Summer Summit Series session: Young Adults with ADHD: Lost in Transition, on June 17 from 12:30-2 PM EST. We are honored to welcome a distinguished group of nationally recognized clinicians, researchers, and advocates who are helping shape the conversation around ADHD care across the
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ICYMI The Latest Research on Adult ADHD from Mindful Choices Steering Committee Member
“ADHD is the second most prevalent psychiatric disorder in the adult population, with an adult presentation of 3%, but in the clinical practice setting, that can be three to sevenfold higher.” – David Goodman, MD In a recent Psychiatric Times interview, Dr. Goodman highlighted an important challenge in ADHD care: many clinicians receive limited formal training in
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Navigating the National ADHD Policy Conversation
During Mental Health Awareness Month, we are leaning into our role to improve understanding in the policy community of ADHD and the experiences of individuals and families impacted by it. This is particularly critical and timely as conversations around mental health and psychiatric medications continue to evolve at the national policy level. These conversations impact individuals,
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RFK Jr. Says Trump Administration Will Promote “Deprescribing’ of Psychiatric Medications, While Encouraging More Clinician Training and Transparency Between Patients and Prescribers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jakara [email protected] May 6, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – In a major announcement this week, Secretary Kennedy, who leads the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced that the department will take major new steps to combat “the overuse of psychiatric medications – especially among children.” The initiative advances priorities of the “Make America