Dig Coaching Presents the History of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on Attention Talk Radio with Host Jeff Copper and Dr. Russ Ramsay

Tampa, FL, February 16, 2011 --(PR.com)-- DIG Coaching Practice presents the history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on Attention Talk Radio with host Jeff Copper and guest J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D. The discussion covers when ADHD was first identified and the evolution of our learning about the disorder, as well as its treatments.

Dr. Russell Ramsay is currently co-director of the University of Pennsylvania Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program and an associate professor of clinical psychology in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Ramsay received his Ph.D. from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (now known as Palo Alto University). He completed an internship at CPC Behavioral Healthcare in Red Bank, New Jersey, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Dr. Ramsay has authored numerous professional and scientific articles and book chapters and has lectured internationally on various issues related to adult ADHD. He is author of "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD: An Integrative Psychosocial and Medical Approach" (Routledge, 2008) and "Nonmedication Treatments for Adult ADHD: Evaluating Impact of Daily Functioning and Well-Being" (American Psychological Association, 2010). Dr. Ramsay serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Attention Disorders and the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. He also serves as the co-chair of the Professional Advisory Board of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) and on the Professional Advisory Board of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania, chapter of Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). Dr. Ramsay has lectured internationally regarding various issues related to adult ADHD.

The program is scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. (ET). The public is encouraged to join their interactive discussion by logging on to www.attentiontalkradio.com or by calling 646-652-4409 to listen or ask questions.

Attention Talk Radio (ATR) is an Internet-based talk-radio show offering insight and insightful thinking to help prepare the mind to solve problems through insight or the sudden comprehension after viewing something in a different light. The show is broadcast live and streams from Attention Talk Radio’s studio page at www.attentiontalkradio.com, where visitors will find the show schedule and stream. Show archives are available to the public via iTunes or the RSS feed located on the studio page. The show is hosted on a free web-based platform where anyone with a phone or a computer may listen, participate, and interact. Its programs offer lively discussions that are pertinent, timely, fun, and forward-looking for those who face the challenges of ADD/ADHD.

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