Dr. John C. Shershow https://drjohnshershow.com/ Adult ADD Treatment New York Wed, 27 May 2026 14:06:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://drjohnshershow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/dr-john-c-shershow-500-150x150.png Dr. John C. Shershow https://drjohnshershow.com/ 32 32 ADHD Psychiatrist in New Jersey: What Adults Need to Know https://drjohnshershow.com/adhd-psychiatrist-new-jersey-adults/ Wed, 27 May 2026 14:06:32 +0000 https://drjohnshershow.com/?p=1515 You’ve passed through school, established a career, perhaps even started a family – and somehow, each and every day feels like a race without an end. So you miss appointments, forget your keys, don’t complete projects on time, can’t remember why tasks are so overwhelming you end up lying awake at night wondering. It feels […]

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]]> ADD vs. ADHD in Adults: Is There Actually a Difference? A NYC Psychiatrist Explains https://drjohnshershow.com/add-vs-adhd-in-adults-nyc/ Mon, 18 May 2026 23:49:17 +0000 https://drjohnshershow.com/?p=1461 You’ve heard about ADD and also ADHD and have previously searched for your symptoms online, only to wonder if you have either of both conditions? You are not alone. This is an almost universal question that I hear in my New York psychiatry practice and it’s completely understandable. The short answer? ADD is no longer […]

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]]> Can Adults with ADHD Be Treated Without Medication? A NYC Psychiatrist’s View https://drjohnshershow.com/adhd-treatment-without-medication-for-adults-nyc/ Mon, 18 May 2026 21:50:49 +0000 https://drjohnshershow.com/?p=1458 A common question many adults with ADHD ask is “Should I need to take medication for the rest of my life? To put it succinctly – No, Not Always. But the real solution involves an understanding of the impact of ADHD on the grown-up mind and of a few approaches that can be deployed to […]

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]]> Late-Diagnosed ADHD Adults: What It Means and Where to Start in New Jersey https://drjohnshershow.com/late-diagnosed-adhd-adults-new-jersey/ Fri, 15 May 2026 19:03:11 +0000 https://drjohnshershow.com/?p=1456 You’ve passed school.You’ve completed your schooling. You held jobs. You built a life. But there’s always something that’s more challenging for you than it is for others: the deadlines you’ve caught yourself facing just to do last minute, the meetings where you’ve found yourself lost in translation, the projects you’ve initiated but never completed, the […]

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]]> ADHD in Women: Why Female Adults Are Diagnosed Later and What to Do in NYC https://drjohnshershow.com/adhd-in-women-nyc-late-diagnosis-treatment/ Fri, 15 May 2026 17:08:50 +0000 https://drjohnshershow.com/?p=1451 The first thought that comes to mind for most people is a hyperactive young boy who is unable to sit still in class, who has ADHD. Thousands of adult women were left undiagnosed, and many for years. Women in New York who have for years struggled with attention, disorganisation, emotional overloads and/or mental noise may […]

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]]> Non-Stimulant ADHD Medications: What Are Your Options in 2026? https://drjohnshershow.com/non-stimulant-adhd-medications-what-are-your-options-in-2026/ Wed, 13 May 2026 22:19:25 +0000 https://drjohnshershow.com/?p=1445 Whether you’ve already had a diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood or are in the process of being assessed, you’ve probably read about stimulants, like Vyvanse or Adderall, already. Stimulants are a highly effective category of drugs prescribed and are the most widely used type of drug for excessive activity in children with ADHD. However, they’re […]

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