CAPSS Masterclass #19 ADHD in children and adolescents: assessment and management

 This will be an in-person event held at the Royal College of Psychiatrists at 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB.

To book, please follow the booking button above. You will be directed to the member's area of the College website where you can log in with your College credentials to make a payment. If you do not have a College member account, you will be prompted to register your details, which will then allow you to log in and make a payment. 

Please note, payment can only be made online, via credit or debit card. 

You will then receive confirmation of your payment via email. 

The masterclass will cover the evidence-base and the practical aspects related to attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including the epidemiology, diagnosis, and the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

The management of comorbidities, as well as the psychosocial and educational approaches and considerations will also be discussed.

Delegates will have the opportunity to present clinical scenarios from their caseload throughout the day.

Learning objectives

• Framework for assessment of ADHD
• Evidence-base and clinical aspects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for ADHD
• Management of the comorbid conditions
• Support and management during the journey through mental health services for children and young people with ADHD

Dr Nicoletta Adamo is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology aand Neuroscience at King’s College London. She also works as an honorary Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in the specialist service for children with Autism and complex neurodevelopmental disorders, at The Maudsley Hospital. She holds a PhD from King’s College London and has published extensively on the clinical and pharmacological management of ADHD and on the overlap between neurodevelopmental conditions.

Dr Rachel Kent is a Senior Clinical Psychologist in the Service for Complex Autism and Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders within Specialist CAMHS at SLAM. Rachel has extensive clinical experience of working with young people with ADHD alongside multiple other conditions, has additional interests in emotion regulation and adaptations to psychological therapies for neurodivergent young people.

Dr James Gilsenan is a Senior Educational Psychologist in the Neurodevelopmental Outpatient and the Intensive Intervention Teams within the Specialist CAMHS at The Maudsley Hospital. James has specialist knowledge of educational strategies and approaches to support children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders. He has extensive experience working with children and young people within local authority mainstream and specialist schools.

Please refer to the Royal College of Psychiatrist's terms and conditions when booking this event.