ADHD 2.0 and the Power of Exercise

Dr John Ratey,  Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

John J. Ratey, MD is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ratey has been a leading teacher and researcher on brain and personality and treatment of aggression and the development of disabilities as well as the psychological and cognitive benefits of exercise and play. He has written extensively on Attention Deficit Disorder, learning disabilities, brain differences that affect social skills and has published Shadow Syndromes, a book that has helped broaden our understanding of how the brain affects everyday life.

​Dr. Ratey is the author of co-author of more than 85 scientific publications and eight books including Driven to Distraction and The User’s Guide to the Brain and Spark: The New Revolutionary Science of Exercise and the Brain and Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind From the Afflictions of Civilization.  His latest book, ADHD 2.0, released in January 2020, was co-authored with Dr Ned Hallowell

Times below are Eastern (add 5 hours for the UK or add 6 hours for Europe)
6:45 - 7:15 - Welcome Back, Casual, check-in, Warm Up
7:15 - 8:30 – VIP Speaker/Presenter – Dr. John Ratey
8:30 - 9:00 - Topic to be determined based on the group
9:00 - 9:15 - Empowering check out
p.m. Eastern Standard Time