Join us on November 12 at 7:00 PM ET for a FREE NP Circle webinar: ADHD in Primary Care: Practical Diagnosis and Treatment Updates, presented by Dr. Kenny Handelman.
This practical session will explore how to assess and diagnose ADHD in primary care and how to manage it, including newer stimulant and non-stimulant treatment options.
Learning Objectives
• Assess and diagnose ADHD while identifying common coexisting conditions and alternative explanations for symptoms.
• Compare established and newer stimulant and non-stimulant options, including how formulation differences affect treatment choice.
• Develop and adjust an individualized management plan that includes non-medication supports, medication monitoring, and follow-up.
About the Speaker
Dr. Kenny Handelman is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD. He is board certified in Canada and the United States and founded The Centre for Integrative Mental Health, where he and his team assess and treat ADHD across the lifespan. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University and the bestselling author of Attention Difference Disorder, a book for parents of children and teens with ADHD. Dr. Handelman speaks internationally and has taught physicians in 22 countries across four continents. He has ADHD himself, which gives him a personal understanding of the challenges his patients and their families face.
Accreditation
NP Circle is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is accredited for 1.5 ANCC contact hours (pharmacology hours to be confirmed). This activity is supported by an educational grant from Kye Pharmaceuticals.
Registration
NP Circle members: RSVP here.
NPs and NP students who aren’t members yet: Join NP Circle for free, then RSVP through the community.
Other healthcare professionals: Register here.