Patricia Quinn, M.D.

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Patricia Quinn, M.D., is a developmental pediatrician in the Washington, D.C., area. A graduate of the Georgetown University Medical School, Quinn specializes in child development and psychopharmacology. Cofounder and director of the Center for Girls and Women with ADHD, she is the author of Putting on the Brakes: A Young People’s Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Books by Patricia Quinn, M.D.

• Happier Mornings for ADHD Households
  Make-over your morning! Our expert tips can help ADHD adults, children, and even their parents... more »
• No More Late Fees: An ADHD-Friendly Bill-Paying System
  Piles of unopened bills everywhere? Here's a simple bill-paying system you CAN set up and... more »
• Meal-Planning Made Easy for Adults with ADD
  6 simple steps for getting dinner on the table every night... more »
• End Household Clutter: ADHD Organization Help for Kids
  Organization help to transform even the messiest children with ADHD into neatniks -- and help... more »
• Road Safety: Overcoming Driving Distractions
  Adults and teenagers with ADHD are more likely to be ticketed and involved in accidents... more »
• Safeguarding Teenage Drivers with ADD
  Young motorists with ADD need to be extra careful on the road. Here's how they... more »
• Tracking ADHD Medical Expenses
  How to organize medical invoices and insurance paperwork and save a little too... more »
• Good ADHD Records Save Money
  Getting your ADHD treatment paperwork in order can add up to big savings. Here's how... more »
• Hate to Wait? Here's Help for Impatient ADHD Adults
  Seven time-saving, productivity-boosting strategies to help ADHD adults get more done and feel less frustrated... more »
• How to Tackle that Huge Project -- Now!
  Large, multi-step projects are overwhelming to people with ADHD. Here's how to tackle them successfully... more »
• Stretch Your Attention Span: ADHD at Work
  Six strategies for adults with ADHD who want to gain and maintain focus at work... more »
• 4 Life Tips for ADHD Moms
  Expert advice from an experienced ADHD Mom and M.D... more »
• Simplify Your Kitchen
  Expert tips to help adults with ADD set up their kitchens to encourage fun, hassle-free... more »
• When ADHD Moms Matriculate...
  Four key strategies for assembling the team you'll need to succeed at school and at... more »
• Mom’s Action Plan: Going Back to School
  When moms with ADD decide to go back to school, they need help from the... more »
• Silence Your Inner Critic
  Do you judge yourself too harshly? Instead of dwelling on your perceived shortcomings, try these... Good enough, smart enough »
• When You Need a Body Double
  Difficult tasks are easier to accomplish if someone is on hand to keep you company... more »
• Rallying Help From the Whole Family
  Four ways for moms to enlist family members' help in solving everyday problems – together... more »
• Shuteye Strategies for ADHD Children
  ADHD health advice to help your ADD child get the sleep she needs... more »
• How Adults with ADHD Can Let Go of Perfectionism
  No one's perfect — here’s how to wean yourself from the idea that you have... more »
• Help Yourself to College Success
  You're off at college and ready to take charge of your education. Set your sights... Go for the goal »

• Menopause and ADD Meds
  "My stimulant is sometimes ineffective. Is this because I'm going through menopause?"... more »
• ADHD Symptoms and Menopause
  "My ADHD has gotten worse since I stopped taking Prempro for menopause. What's going on?"... more »
• ADHD Diagnosis Cost
  "How much does an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) diagnosis cost?"... The price of diagnosing ADHD»
• When ADD Kids "Don't Care"
  My seven-year-old, who has ADHD, makes careless mistakes and doesn’t finish her homework. When we... more »
• ADHD & Driving: Keep Teens Safe on the Road
  "My 18-year-old daughter wants to get her driver’s license, but I’m worried. She’s easily distracted... more »

• Wake Up Happier & Faster: Morning Help for ADD Adults
  Strategies -- and gadgets -- for helping ADHD adults get out of bed faster and... more »
• 4 Steps to Working As a Family
  Enlist the help of everyone in the family to solve everyday dilemmas... more »

• My Symptoms Are Worse Postpartum
  "I've been diagnosed with ADHD, but my symptoms got worse after I had my baby... The ups and downs of estrogen »
• How Do I Teach My Teen Life Skills Before He Leaves for College?
  "My son makes good grades in high school, but he is messy and disorganized at... Life skills checklist »
• Disclose His ADHD: Yes or No?
  Q: When applying to college, should my son disclose his ADHD diagnosis? He has done... Help or hurt? »

• Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications For Kids
  Making sense of psychiatric medications... more »
• Making the Connection
  For parents considering medication for their kids... more »
• Carved in Sand: ADHD in Midlife
  A memoir explores memory in midlife... more »
• A Bird's-Eye View of Life with ADD and AD/HD: Advice From Young Survivors
  Teens with ADD give real-life advice about school, friendships, managing money, and taking medication... more »
• Get Out of Debt
  Manage debt by consolidating... more »