Understand ADHD: Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and interventions for better management and support.
Understand ADHD: Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and interventions for better management and support.
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), covering its challenges, diagnostic processes, and various intervention strategies. Designed for individuals with ADHD, their families, and professionals, it explores symptoms across different age groups, comorbidities, and differential diagnoses. The course delves into biological, psychological, and environmental interventions, offering insights into medication, psychotherapy, and accommodations. Participants will gain practical skills to develop effective strategies for managing ADHD in various settings, including home, school, and workplace.
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What you'll learn
Understand what ADHD is and the challenges related to this disorder
Familiarize yourself with the diagnostic and therapeutic issues of ADHD
Know the biological, psychological and environmental interventions
Learn about the assessment of ADHD symptoms
Understand the specifics of ADHD diagnosis, differential diagnoses, and comorbidities
Gain knowledge about medication, psychotherapy, and environmental interventions for ADHD
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
8.6 Hours PreRecorded video
26 quizzes
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It covers the fundamental aspects of ADHD, including its symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and challenges across different age groups. The course delves into various intervention strategies, encompassing biological approaches like medication and emerging treatments, psychological interventions focusing on executive functions and emotional regulation, and environmental accommodations for school, work, and home settings. Participants will learn about comorbidities, differential diagnoses, and the importance of a multimodal approach to ADHD management. The course also addresses specific skills building and strategies for living with ADHD, making it valuable for individuals with ADHD, their families, and professionals in the field.
What is ADHD? Challenges and strengths
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Responding to challenges
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Biological interventions
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Psychological interventions
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Skills Buildings
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Environmental interventions
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Professeur Ordinaire at the University of Geneva
Martin Debbané is a Professeur Ordinaire at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at the University of Geneva, and he also serves as a Professor of Psychopathology at the Department of Research in Clinical, Educational, and Health Psychology at University College London. His clinical expertise as a psychodynamic psychotherapist focuses on Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), where he acts as a trainer, supervisor, and practitioner. Alongside Professor Mario Speranza, he co-founded the Francophone Network for Mentalization-Based Therapies (RF-TBM). Dr. Debbané's research team investigates the development of childhood psychopathology into adulthood, integrating clinical, experimental, and developmental psychology methods, as well as neuroscientific research to enhance understanding of psychopathology and mental health. He teaches courses such as "A Life with ADHD" and offers various courses in French related to autism spectrum disorders and mentalization.
Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Geneva
Prof. Stephan Eliez is a pediatric psychiatrist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Geneva. After completing his medical training in Geneva, he specialized in neuroscience at Stanford University from 1997 to 2001. His research integrates traditional clinical research with multidisciplinary methodologies in genetics, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging, focusing on understanding the development of neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders. He is an expert on the 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome and directs the Pôle Autisme Foundation, actively engaging with Swiss and European family associations related to developmental disabilities. Prof. Eliez served as president of the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP) from 2015 to 2019 and currently co-chairs the Swiss Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. He teaches courses including "A Life with ADHD" and various courses on autism spectrum disorders in French.
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