Event
Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Margaret Sibley, PhD, is a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
About This Event
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 5 percent of children and adolescents globally, and it is associated with negative life outcomes and socioeconomic costs. First-generation ADHD treatments were predominantly pharmacological. However, increased understanding of biological, psychological, and environmental factors contributing to ADHD has expanded non-pharmacological treatment possibilities. This presentation will provide an updated evaluation of the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological treatments for pediatric ADHD, including the quality and level of evidence for nine intervention categories. Clinicians will receive guidance on how to discuss costs, the burden to the service user, and the level of proven efficacy relative to other treatments when selecting non-pharmacological treatments for youth with ADHD.
Learning Objectives
- Identify non-pharmacological interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD with empirically supported efficacy
- Describe to patients the strength of evidence for a range of non-pharmacological interventions that they may encounter in the community
- Apply shared decision-making skills to facilitate conversations with families who may be curious about trying interventions with no evidence or inconsistent evidence of efficacy
About the Visiting Professor Lecture Series
The Child Mind Institute Visiting Professor Lecture Series invites leaders in the field of child and adolescent mental health to talk about the latest research and treatment protocols. All events are open to the public. Continuing medical education (CME) credits for psychiatrists and continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists and social workers are available to registered course participants. Learn more.
