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Study: College Students Think ADHD Medications Can Boost Their Grades

Being in college can come with a lot of academic pressure, and students have been using Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) medications to deal with it.

Laura Navia, PhD

Laura Navia, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist with the Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute. She provides psychological care for pediatric patients experiencing psychiatric or behavioral difficulties.

Maria Mercedes Coiro, PhD

Maria M. Coiro-Keefe, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in medical psychology/behavioral health, an interdisciplinary field of clinical psychology concerned with the integration of knowledge in the biological, behavioral, psychological and social sciences that are relevant to health and illness. Cross-trained in neuropsychology and medical psychology, Dr. Coiro-Keefe specializes in assessing, diagnosing and treating patients that are experiencing cognitive and emotional difficulties related to their medical diagnosis. Specific areas of concentration include cancer, neurological disorders, traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular accidents, complex medical syndromes, surgical complications and pain disorders. Dr. Coiro-Keefe received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Central Florida, with a focus in behavioral medicine. She completed a clinical internship in clinical psychology at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, where she focused on evaluating and treating the impact of medical conditions on cognitive and psychological functioning and overall quality of life. Following her internship, Dr. Coiro-Keefe received advanced training through a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in behavioral oncology in the Department of Psychosocial Oncology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL.

Christine B. Bailey, PhD

Christine Bailey, PhD, is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist who serves at Orlando Health Physicians Neuropsychology Consultants, providing assessments to both adolescents and adult patients.

Anita M. Vitale, PhD

Dr. Anita Vitale is a licensed clinical psychologist with Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute Neuropsychology, supported by the Leon Pediatric Neuroscience Fund. She provides psychological care for pediatric patients experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties, and her expertise includes:

Behdod "Todd" Poushanchi, MD

Dr. Behdod "Todd" Poushanchi is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist with the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute. He helps patients suffering from disorders of the digestive system and provides treatment including:

Fran L Friedman, PhD

Lauren Ashley Gavron, PhD

Nikki L Keefer, PhD

Dano A. Leli, PhD