E266 - ADHD Treatment in the Real World: Prescribing Trends and Patient Outcomes with Dr. Ryan SultƔn
In this episode, Dr. Andy Cutler talks with Dr. Ryan SultĆ”n about the evolving landscape of ADHDāwhy diagnoses and prescriptions have risen across age groups, what recent prescribing data reveal, and how these trends align with real-world clinical experience. They explore how ADHD medications affect not just symptoms but broader outcomes like school, work, and safety, while also addressing concerns about overdiagnosis, misuse, and disparities in access to care.Ā Ā Dr. RyanāÆSultanāÆis a board-certified adult andāÆchild psychiatrist specializing ināÆattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)āÆand assistant professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. He is the Medical Director of NYC-basedāÆIntegrative Psychiatry, where he assesses and treats patients using a combination of psychological, social, environmental, and pharmacological modalities. Integrative Psychiatry also providesāÆADHD treatment in Miami. As anāÆADHD psychiatrist, he conducts extensive ADHD research with a focus on using big data to improve ADHD treatment in real world settings, advocating for non-pharmacological interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for ADHD, coaching, and digital tools as a foundational treatment that precedes or supplements medication. He approachesāÆADHD treatmentāÆwith a nuanced understanding of the current misuse and overdiagnosis crisis, and addresses this issue through careful assessment and monitoring.āÆĀ Andrew J. Cutler, MD, is a distinguished psychiatrist and researcher with extensive experience in clinical trials and psychopharmacology. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Neuroscience Education Institute and holds the position of Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.Ā Never miss anĀ episode!šSUBSCRIBE to the NEI Podcastā available on all your favorite platforms:Ā https://nei.global/podcastĀ Interested in Psychopharmacology?Ā Ā Learn about the NEI Master Psychopharmacology Program:Ā https://nei.global/mppĀ Ā Stay updated withĀ email alertsĀ and join our conversations on social. Follow us on:Ā YouTube:Ā https://nei.global/youtubeĀ Instagram:Ā https://nei.global/instagramĀ LinkedIn:Ā https://nei.global/linkedinĀ Facebook:Ā https://nei.global/facebookĀ X:Ā https://nei.global/twitterĀ