Adult ADHD diagnosis in General Practice
Event description
The aim of this webinar is to update GPs on the diagnosis of Adult ADHD in General Practice.
Our speakers:
- Associate Professor Jörg Strobel: Psychiatrist consultant, Medical Director of Akkadian Health. South Australia
- Dr Pansy Lai: Mental Health GP, Mindsight Clinic. NSW
Dr Pansy Lai has been a General Practitioner for 20 years and over time has found that she has developed a passion and special interest in treating mental health conditions. Pansy combines medication strategies and both short- and long-term trauma-informed psychotherapy utilising person-cantered therapy, neuroscience, dialectical behaviour therapy, internal family systems and acceptance and commitment therapy.
- Dr Daryl Marchant: Senior Psychologist. Victoria
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
· Review culturally sensitive diagnostic tools and assessment measures relevant to General Practitioners for ADHD in Australian adult population
· Identify the challenges and considerations associated with diagnosing ADHD in Australian adults
. Discuss the GP's role in reducing medical risk factors, identifying and treating common co-morbidities before referral to specialist and commencing medical treatment
· Outline management options for adult ADHD within the Australian healthcare system.
Delivered in partnership with Partnered Health.
This webinar is pending accreditation by RACGP and ACRRM for 1.5 CPD hours under the Educational Activities category.