C. Thomas Gualtieri, MD

Medical Director, North Carolina Neuropsychiatry Clinics, Chapel Hill and Charlotte, NC. Author of ADD World and the Adderall Explosion (2024).

Dr. Gualtieri has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Clinical Update

The Obsessive-Compulsive Disposition

June 1, 2026

C. Thomas Gualtieri, MD

C. Thomas Gualtieri, MD. Medical Director, North Carolina Neuropsychiatry Clinics, Chapel Hill and Charlotte, NC.

Dr. Gualtieri has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

OC traits are common and easily mistaken for ADHD, mood disorders, or oppositional behavior in children. Recognizing them can prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate stimulant prescribing.

Expert Q&A

The Diagnostic Expansion of ADHD, Part 1

November 1, 2025

C. Thomas Gualtieri, MD

Medical Director, North Carolina Neuropsychiatry Clinics, Chapel Hill and Charlotte, NC. Author of ADD World and the Adderall Explosion (2024).

Dr. Gualtieri has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

How did we get from “math pills” in 1937 to today’s “ADHD boom”? Dr. Gualtieri traces the surprising history—and overreach—of stimulant use.

Expert Q&A

The Diagnostic Expansion of ADHD, Part 2

November 1, 2025

C. Thomas Gualtieri, MD

Medical Director, North Carolina Neuropsychiatry Clinics, Chapel Hill and Charlotte, NC. Author of ADD World and the Adderall Explosion (2024).

Dr. Gualtieri has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Stimulants boost energy, but often mislead. Dr. Gualtieri unpacks misdiagnosis, anxiety, and why careful differential diagnosis matters more than ever.