Abstract:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects children from an early age.
ADHD is a journey that is experienced for the young person as well as for the clinician treating the condition. Treatment of ADHD is one of the most evidenced based conditions to be treated. If successfully treated, the outcome for the individual and their family is most beneficial.
Young people learn to live with the chronic signs and symptoms. The objectives of this talk are threefold:
1. To learn of the patient’s personal experiences of living with ADHD on a day to day basis.
2. To acquire knowledge of the experience of the clinician along the journey of their patients and their families.
3.To learn more about factors affecting the success of t intervention processes, medication and non-medication based.
Biography:
Dr Samaa El Abd is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatrist at the Cromwell Hospital in London with a particular responsibility for the management of neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr El Abd has worked at the University of Cairo, the University of Zurich and the University of London (St. George's Hospital Medical School and Guy's Hospital). Having trained and worked in the UK since 1985, she has developed a special interest and expertise in developmental neuropsychiatric disorders, impact of chronic illness, provision of second opinions on complicated cases or cases requiring advanced psychopharmacology. She obtained the degrees of MSc (ped) and MRCPsych (London) and has completed her CCST (certificate of Completion of Specialist Training) (London). Alongside her clinical career, she is a researcher and combines her academic skills with day-to-day clinical work. She lectures at both national and international conferences and has published widely.
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