Due to the length of the lecture, Dr. Moser's discussion on
ADHD: Best Evidence Answers to Frequently Asked Questions has been
divided into two parts:
Live & Learn Lecture: ADHD Part I
Live & Learn Lecture: ADHD Part II
Listen to Frank Dudgeon's interview with Dr. Scott Moser.
Listen to KMUW's Carla Eckels' discussion with Dr. Moser.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (formerly known as
attention deficit disorder) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by
pervasive inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. According to the Centers for Disease Control,
an estimated 4.4 million children between the ages 4-17 have been diagnosed
with ADHD by a healthcare professional.
In 2003, 2.5 million youth ages 4-17 received medical treatment for the
disorder.
But ADHD is not isolated to children. Adults are affected, and while some may have
successful careers, the National
Resource Center
on ADHD says others may struggle with poor communication skills,
procrastination, and difficulty managing complex projects.
You can find out more about ADHD this month, as Wichita
Public Radio, the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita and the Medical Society of Sedgwick
County continue the Live & Learn
Lecture Series at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 13. Dr. Scott Moser will speak on the topic of "ADHD:
Best Evidence Answers for Frequently Asked Questions" in a public lecture at
the KU School of Medicine – Wichita campus at
1010 N. Kansas.
Here are some of the questions Dr. Moser
intends to address during his lecture:
1.
What is ADHD?
2.
What causes ADHD? Is it genetic? Brain damage? TV? Food Additives?
Lax
parenting?
3.
Does a person have to be 'hyper' to have ADHD?
4.
How is ADHD diagnosed? Is there a test for ADHD?
5. Is
ADHD over-diagnosed today?
6. Do
children outgrow ADHD?
7.
Should ADHD be treated with medication?
8.
What is the best treatment for ADHD? Are there safer, better treatments than
Ritalin?
9.
How safe is Ritalin? Does it turn children into drug addicts?
10.
What should I do if I suspect that I or a friend or family member has ADHD?
11.
What can I do to help a friend/family member/student with ADHD?
You're invited to bring a sack lunch to the lecture. Snacks and/or dessert and beverages will be
provided. Registrations are requested by
calling 316-293-2643, and the lecture is free and open to the public. The KU School
of Medicine – Wichita campus is located at the 8th/9th Street
exit on I-135.
KMUW's Carla Eckels and Frank Dudgeon will offer news
reports on the topic during Morning
Edition on December 12th and 13th. You can also find additional information
about the series and audio archives on our website at www.kmuw.org.
Click on the News Link, and then click on Live and Learn Lecture Series. The web archive also includes audio from last
year's series.
Dr. Moser is a graduate of Kansas
State University, and received his medical degree from Baylor
College of Medicine in Houston. He is a veteran of the Air Force and taught
at Creighton University
in Omaha before
joining the KUSM-W faculty in 1989. Dr.
Moser is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community
Medicine at the KU School of
Medicine – Wichita,
and was the recipient earlier this year of a W. T. Kemper Fellowship for
Teaching Excellence award. The Kemper
award recognizes KU faculty based on their performance as outstanding teachers
and advisors. Dr. Moser was the sixth member
of the KUSM-W faculty to receive the award, now in its tenth year.
Next month's lecture topic will be presented on January 10,
with Dr. Douglas Woolley discussing "Growing Old Gracefully: Men's Health
Issues."
This marks the third year of the collaboration, which began
as part of the national Sound Partners for Community Health grant program, in
2003. The previous lectures and radio
reports can be found on Wichita Public Radio's website at http://www.kmuw.org. The audio from each topic covered in the new
series will be added to the website following each lecture.
