Ann Childress

Dr. Ann Childress is a world-renowned psychiatrist specializing in ADHD and autism with over 20 years of clinical research experience. She serves as president of the Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Inc., where approximately 80% of her practice is research-based. She holds adjunct faculty appointments at both the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine and Touro University of Nevada College of Medicine. Board certified in psychiatry with a subspecialty in child and adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Childress earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed her psychiatry residency and child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship there as well. She has authored more than 120 scientific journal articles and participated as co-principal investigator in over 180 clinical trials focusing on mood disorders, PTSD, schizophrenia, autism, and ADHD in children and adolescents. She serves as President-elect of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders, Education Director for the Nevada Psychiatric Association, and is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Childress is frequently featured as an expert contributor in Psychiatric Times and other medical publications, discussing ADHD treatment advances and women's ADHD diagnosis challenges.