ADHD in CYP with autism, and pharmacological treatment ‘CAMHS around the Campfire’ – FREE

FREE virtual journal club #CAMHScampfire welcomes Dr. Stephanie Ameis as we discuss her JCPP ‘Practitioner Review: Pharmacological treatment of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta‐analysis’. 17.00 UK, 18.00 CET, 12 noon EST. ACAMH Members attending will be eligible for a CPD certificate.

Event type

Informal Journal Club

The DSM-5 criteria for DMDD overlook children with context-specific impairing irritability

Impairing irritability is common in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but little is known about its prevalence across contexts. Now, data from a study recently published in Child and Adolescent Mental Health have shed light on the prevalence of context-specific irritability in ADHD and how it varies depending on parenting practices and sleep problems.

16 November 2020

Is parental educational status to blame for academic problems in children?

Children of parents with low educational attainment have up to three-fold higher risk of developing a psychiatric disorder such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression than children of parents with high educational attainment.

28 February 2020

ADHD in 2019: Learning’s from Ireland’s Specialist ADHD service in CAMHS

SOLD OUT.

Event type

Twilight Meeting

Location

Dublin

The experiences of healthcare transitions between child and adult services for young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a review of evidence

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterised by hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. It affects around 5% of children, and can be a long term condition, with research showing that up to two thirds of young people with ADHD will continue to experience symptoms into adulthood. However, many young people with ongoing healthcare needs do not make the necessary transition from child to adult mental health services.

4 June 2019

Southern Research Day – April 2019, Member content

15 April 2019

‘ADHD and suicidal spectrum behaviors’ Professor Samuele Cortese

In this lecture, Professor Samuele Cortese discusses the recent paper published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Volume 103, August 2019. ‘Association between suicidal spectrum behaviors and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis’ Mathilde Septier, Coline Stordeur, Junhua Zhang, Richard Delorme, Samuele Cortese (2019). ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture. Simply email membership@acamh.org with the day and time you watch it, so we can check the analytics, and we’ll email you your certificate.

4 April 2019

JCPP Editorial: Volume 60, Issue 03, March 2019

“Can dysregulated myelination be linked to ADHD pathogenesis and persistence?” by Klaus-Peter Lesch

1 March 2019

ADHD Masterclass

“Excellent speakers, very interesting, thoroughly evidence-based and engaging” Previous delegate Learning outcomes and key takeaways Consider whether therapeutic intervention for ADHD depends on scientific progress Understand the role of genetic and environmental factors in the aetiology of ADHD, and the implications for treatment Recognise that ADHD is a neuro-biologically heterogeneous condition, and ask whether it is […]

Event type

Masterclass

Location

London

ADHD Masterclass

Learning outcomes and key takeaways Consider whether therapeutic intervention for ADHD depends on scientific progress Understand the role of genetic and environmental factors in the aetiology of ADHD, and the implications for treatment Recognise that ADHD is a neuro-biologically heterogeneous condition, and ask whether it is important to tailor treatments to address different causal profiles […]

Event type

Masterclass

Location

London