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SUMMARY:Live Webinar on August 26: Navigating the Life Stages of ADHD: Key Concerns in Diagnosing and Treating Adolescents
DESCRIPTION:Register for this free expert webinar to learn key concerns in diagnosing and treating teens with ADHD on Wednesday\, August 26 at 1 pm ET.  Sign up and you will receive the free webinar replay link after 8/26 as well! \n(Part 2 of a Three-Part Series on Managing ADHD Across the Lifespan) \nRegister to reserve your spot for this free webinar and webinar replay ► \nNot available August 26? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience. \nAdolescents face many challenges (and thrilling new experiences) as they transition into adulthood — a passage that is often more difficult for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Separation and individuation from their families\, management of their academic and occupational endeavors\, and legal independence may be more problematic for teens diagnosed with ADHD. \nMoreover\, unhealthy interpersonal interactions\, mood disorders\, anxiety\, and substance use problems may also surface during these years. \nThe good news is that preventive education\, a proper diagnosis that includes evaluation for comorbid conditions like depression and anxiety\, and the identification of “stress points” will ease the transition for teens and set them up for a successful launch into adulthood. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \n\nStrategies for diagnosing and working with young people with ADHD\nHow to identify and manage “stress points”\nHow to help teens with ADHD manage medications\, including safe storage and appropriate use of stimulants\nThe importance of preventive medicine in ADHD and ways to help teens with ADHD to feel and be at their best\n\n\n  \nCertificate of Attendance: For information on how to purchase the certificate of attendance option\, register for the webinar\, then look for instructions in the email you’ll receive around 45 minutes after it ends. The certificate of attendance link will also be available here\, on the webinar replay page\, several hours after the live webinar. ADDitude does not offer CEU credits. \nHave a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar. \n\nMeet the Expert Speaker: \nDr. Timothy E. Wilens is the Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry\, and (Co) Director of the Center for Addiction Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Wilens specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD\, substance use disorders\, and bipolar disorder. Widely published\, Dr. Wilens has more than 350 original articles\, reviews\, chapters\, books and editorials to his credit. Dr. Wilens is a consultant to the National Football League\, Major/Minor League Baseball\, Bay Cove Human Services and Gavin House and is consistently named one of the Best Doctors in Boston and in America for psychiatry.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/live-webinar-on-august-26-navigating-the-life-stages-of-adhd-key-concerns-in-diagnosing-and-treating-adolescents/
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