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Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., ABPP

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J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., is a psychologist with an independent virtual practice. Before retiring from his role as a professor of clinical psychology in the department of psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, he was co-founder and co-director of Penn’s Adult ADHD Treatment & Research Program. He is a board-certified cognitive-behavioral therapist.

Ramsay has authored numerous peer-reviewed professional and scientific articles, research abstracts, and book chapters. He is the author of several books related to the understanding and treatment of adult ADHD. His Adult ADHD Tool Kit has been translated into Spanish, French, and Korean, and is in the process of being translated to German; it has been designated as a recommended self-help book by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. His most recent book is Rethinking Adult ADHD.

Ramsay is an inductee in the CHADD Hall of Fame and received the Szuba Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching & Research from the University of Pennsylvania. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Attention Disorders and is sought out as an ad hoc reviewer for many other journals. He has served terms on the Boards or Professional Advisory Boards of most of the major ADHD-related organizations.

Books by Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., ABPP
Recent Posts
Adult ADHD and the Workplace
The workplace is often a source of frustration for adults with ADHD. However, there are some easy steps co-workers can take to support adults with ADHD that will benefit everyone.
Giving Voice to Adult ADHD
As an adult with ADHD, do you feel like your experience is dismissed? The stories of these adults may validate what you're feeling.
“If You Finished College, Then You Can’t Have ADHD”

Have people told you that your struggles can't be from ADHD because "You're too smart" or because you finished college? Don't listen to them. Instead, read this.

Have people told you that your struggles can't be from ADHD because "You're too smart" or because you finished college? Don't listen to them. Instead, read this.

Prescribed Stimulants for ADHD and the Risk of Addiction

Do you worry that stimulant treatment for ADHD for you or a loved one will cause addiction? Two recent longitudinal studies show that stimulants do not create addicts.

Do you worry that stimulant treatment for ADHD for you or a loved one will cause addiction? Two recent longitudinal studies show that stimulants do not create addicts.

Adult ADHD and Coping With Rejection Sensitivity

Extreme emotional reactions to perceived and/or real rejections and criticisms, or "rejection sensitivity," are common in adults with ADHD.

Extreme emotional reactions to perceived and/or real rejections and criticisms, or "rejection sensitivity," are common in adults with ADHD.

Adult ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity

No one likes rejection, but if you are an adult with ADHD you might be particularly sensitive to it.

No one likes rejection, but if you are an adult with ADHD you might be particularly sensitive to it.

Adult ADHD and Procrastination (Or Not)

Procrastination is a common struggle for adults with ADHD. Here are examples of what procrastination is not but how it can still sneak up on you.

Procrastination is a common struggle for adults with ADHD. Here are examples of what procrastination is not but how it can still sneak up on you.

It’s the End of the Year (Holidays), as We Know It

The end-of-year holidays can be particularly stressful for adults with ADHD. These tips could help you get through the season with some peace of mind.

The end-of-year holidays can be particularly stressful for adults with ADHD. These tips could help you get through the season with some peace of mind.