ADHD Medications: What Every Clinician Needs to Know
- Speaker:
- Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells, MD, FAAP
- Duration:
- 3 Hours 06 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Nov 04, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS150116
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Misconceptions about ADHD medications continue to hinder optimal care for individuals with ADHD, creating delays or gaps in treatment. It's crucial to understand that evidence-based, multimodal treatment—including the appropriate use of medication—plays a vital role in improving the long-term academic, professional, and personal outcomes of clients, while also supporting their emotional and physical health.
Join Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells as she dives into:
- Stimulant and non-stimulant medications: how they work, their differences, and key factors affecting efficacy
- Essential considerations for selecting initial ADHD medications
- Guidelines for starting patients on their medication journey
- Strategies to overcome barriers to optimal care, including dispelling common medication myths
- Insights from the latest research on ADHD treatment
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and improve outcomes for your patients.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - ADHD Medications What Every Clinician Needs to Know (6.9 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - ADHD Medications What Every Clinician Needs to Know - French (6.9 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - ADHD Medications What Every Clinician Needs to Know - Italian (6.9 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - ADHD Medications What Every Clinician Needs to Know - German (6.9 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - ADHD Medications What Every Clinician Needs to Know - Spanish (6.9 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells, MD, FAAP Related seminars and products
Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician and the owner and president of Our Place Adolescent and Young Adult Health, a multi-faceted clinic dedicated to meeting the physical and emotional needs of adolescents and young adults. Dr. Lentzsch-Parcells is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the TCU Burnett School of Medicine, a member of the national board of CHADD, and member of the planning committee for the International Conference on ADHD. As a physician with nearly 20 years of experience, a teacher, and mother with ADHD and a learning disability herself, she has a deep commitment to caring for individuals and families with ADHD as well as improving the care they receive by educating patients, parents, medical and mental health providers, coaches, teachers, community leaders and anyone else who will listen (and on occasion those who won’t). Dr. Lentzsch-Parcells speaks and lectures nationally on ADHD, pharmacotherapy and ADHD, ADHD and anxiety, ADHD and eating disorders, adolescent development, and parenting among other topics.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells is the owner of Our Place Adolescent and Young Adult Health, PLLC. She receives a speaking fee from Collegium (Iron Shore) Pharmaceuticals, and is part owner of Birdie Resolution Pharmaceutical, LLC. Dr. Lentzch-Parcells receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells serves on the National Board of Directors and North Texas Chapter Board of Directors for CHADD, and she serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee at Fort Worth Academy. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and APSARD.
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Objectives
- Analyze the role of medication in ADHD treatment.
- Identify at least 3 critical factors to consider when selecting an initial ADHD medication.
- Classify at least 3 non-stimulant medications commonly used in ADHD management.
- Examine at least 2 barriers to care faced by ADHD patients and propose solutions to address these challenges
- Dispel at least 2 common misconceptions about medications used in ADHD treatment
Outline
Role of Medication in the Treatment of ADHD: Brief Review
- Medications for the management of ADHD
- Review of stimulant medications
- Review of non-stimulant medications
- Limitations and risks
Managing Medications for the Treatment of ADHD
- Initiation
- Titration
- Optimization
- Comorbidities and complex cases
Next Steps
- Barriers to Care
- Myths and Misconceptions
- Common questions
Target Audience
- Psychologists and Nurses
- Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Social Workers and Case Managers
- Teachers/School-Based Personnel
- School Administrators
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