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ADHD community education seminar slated for Sept. 14 The Mind Your Health Community Education Seminar “Update on Adult Attention Deficit Disorder” will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Institute of Psychiatry. The seminar, presented by James E. Edwards, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry, will teach participants about the symptoms of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), current treatments, and information on the latest research. Edwards will allow time for questions. Until the 1970s, it was believed that ADHD was strictly a childhood disorder, and that children outgrew it in young adulthood. Only gradually was it realized that while the hyperactivity component may diminish, the attention and impulsive aspects can persist into adulthood. Symptoms include lack of focus, disorganization, restlessness, difficulty finishing projects and losing things. These symptoms interfere with success at work and get in the way at home. A variety of medications, behavior-changing therapies, and educational options are available to help people with ADHD focus their attention, build self-esteem, and function in new ways. In addition, new avenues of research promise to further improve diagnosis and treatment.  Light refreshments will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person and includes refreshments, seminar materials and parking. To register, call 792-9888 visit http://www.muschealth.com/psychevents. Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.