BBRF Meet the Scientist Webinar

The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) will host Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Vice-Chair for Child and Adolescent Psychology at the University of California, San Francisco and the University of California, Berkeley, as he presents “ADHD: Controversy, Key Research Findings, Rising Prevalence, and Promise” on Tuesday, January 12^th beginning at 1pm (CST). Dr. Hinshaw will discuss the many controversies surrounding attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), basing the presentation in scientific findings rather than the myths that so often surround the topic. Included will be processes underlying ADHD, prevalence in males vs. females, risk for long-term impairments, the role of school policies in predicting rising rates of diagnosis, and a brief summary of effective treatments. Register for the webinar using THIS LINK.