Evening Symposia Series

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remains an undertreated and underrecognized disorder. Studies have shown that fewer than half of all children and adolescents who met DSM-IV criteria for ADHD had had a prior diagnosis, and fewer than a third of these had received medication for ADHD for most of the previous 12 months. Among adults, the situation is even worse, as the National Comorbidity Survey Replication reported that only about 11% of adults with ADHD received treatment for the disorder within the past 12 months. These data reinforce the ongoing need to educate clinicians concerning the recognition and treatment of ADHD in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. This evening symposium will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, with particular emphasis on the period from early adolescence to adulthood, through didactic presentation and case vignettes

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Telesymposia

The first telesymposium series in this broad CME initiative, Focus on Diagnosis, briefly reviews recent data on the epidemiology, neurobiology, and prevalence of ADHD, along with common psychiatric comorbidities. The activity then examines the assessment and diagnosis of ADHD in adolescents and adults. This activity is chaired by Timothy E. Wilens, MD and co-chaired by Thomas J. Spencer, MD.

 

The second telesymposium, Focus on Treatment, outlines pharmacologic and psychosocial treatment strategies for adolescent and adult patients with ADHD. Data from recent clinical trials of stimulant and nonstimulant medications will be examined for efficacy and safety, and second-line, off-label use of medications in adolescents and adults with ADHD will be discussed. This activity is chaired by Timothy E. Wilens, MD and co-chaired by Jeffrey H. Newcorn, MD.

 

The third telesymposium, Focus on Complex Patients, offers a discussion of treatment strategies and adjustments that may be necessary for adolescent and adult patients with ADHD who do not respond to standard pharmacotherapy, are nonadherent to treatment, or may need a more intensive individualized multimodal approach. This activity is chaired by Timothy E. Wilens, MD.

 

 

Newsletters

Comprehensive Care for Patients with ADHD: A Practical, Interactive Initiative, Focus on Complex Patients
Volume 3, No. 1
The first of two newsletters edited by Dr Timothy Wilens, this roundtable discussion on ADHD in adolescents and adults was designed to provide physicians with expert opinion on the diagnosis and management of difficult cases. Dr Wilens, the moderator for this discussion, was joined by Drs Larry Culpepper and Margaret D. Weiss.

The Changing Face of ADHD: Addressing Changing Symptoms,
Adjusting Treatment Management.  Volume 2, No. 2
This newsletter focuses on the available treatment options, including proper titration and dosage of pharmacotherapies, as well as on safety concerns in adolescents and young adults.

The Changing Face of ADHD: Addressing Changing Symptoms,
Adjusting Treatment Management. Volume 2, No. 1
The first of 2 newsletters edited by Timothy Wilens, MD, focusing on the changing symptomatology in persistent ADHD and briefly discussing treatment options.

The Pharmacologic and Psychosocial Challenges of
Treating the Adolescent With ADHD
The first of 2 newsletters edited by Dr Joseph Biederman, focusing on meeting the psychosocial needs of adolescents as they move from childhood to adulthood.

The Pharmacologic and Psychosocial Challenges of
Treating the Adolescent With ADHD
The second newsletter edited by Dr Joseph Biederman,  focusing on the physical changes that occur with maturation  and their relationship to medication selection and dosage.

Fireside Forum

The Fireside Forum series is designed to provide practicing clinicians with an opportunity to participate in archived telesymposia containing attendee-driven open-forum discussions with leading experts, Drs. Timothy Wilens, Jeffrey Newcorn and James J. McGough in the field of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

 

On Demand

Comprehensive Care for Patients With ADHD: An On-Demand CME/CE - Certified Activity
This enduring On-Demand CME/CE Activity, derived from the Evening Symposium Series, will reinforce clinical knowledge for those who attended a symposium and provide a focused educational experience for first-time participants

Adolescent and Adult ADHD: Meeting the Challenges of Changing Needs ? Web Symposium
An interactive symposium, with expert commentary by Timothy E. Wilens, MD, and other national expert ADHD thought leaders. This activity focuses on the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of adolescents with ADHD, with particular emphasis on differential diagnosis and treatment of patients with co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

Web Cast
An interactive, archived Web cast, with expert commentary by Joseph Biederman, MD and Timothy E. Wilens, MD, addressing the diagnosis, symptom migration, and persistence of the disease into adulthood..

Archived Telesymposia
Two interactive telesymposia, with expert commentary by Joseph Biederman, MD and Timothy E. Wilens, MD, examine treatment modalities that will enhance the practicing psychiatristâs ability to provide highly individualized care for adolescent patients with ADHD. Telesymposium 1 focuses on the psychosocial challenges of treating the adolescent with ADHD. The companion telesymposium focuses on the pharmacologic challenges.