ADHD - genetics or environment

Eastside CHADD meets Thursday, October 25, 2018, from 7-9pm - doors open at 6:45pm.

New location at the Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue, 209 100th Ave NE, 2nd Floor, Bellevue 98004.

Joel Nigg, Ph.D., will provide an orientation to what ADHD is and how to think about it. He will then summarize the controversy on genetic and environmental effects, and focus on emerging evidence for how lifestyle and alternative treatments can supplement standard treatments to maximize progress for you and your family. Q/A will follow.

Joel Nigg, PhD

Dr. Nigg is a Professor in the OHSU Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience and Director of the Division of Psychology in Psychiatry.

He also serves as the Director of the ADHD Program, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland. Dr. Nigg authored the book, Getting Ahead of ADHD published by Guilford Press, 2017.

All are welcome to join us for this informative meeting.

• Eastside CHADD Members : No fee - a membership benefit
• Non-members: Suggested donation of $7 to help defray the meeting costs and chapter expenses

CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder