Title : Resilience in the journey of a clinician with patients diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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. Dr Samaa El Abd has a special interest and expertise in the management of developmental neuropsychiatric disorders through behaviour intervention and psychopharmacology. 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 King’s College, London). Dr Samaa El Abd obtained the degrees of MSc (ped) and FRCPsych (UK) and has completed her CCST (certificate of Completion of Specialist Training) (UK). Alongside her clinical career, Dr Samaa El Abd is a researcher and combines her academic skills with day-to-day clinical work. Dr Samaa El Abd lectures at both national and international conferences and has published widely. Dr Samaa El Abd is a member of the Board of Directors of Child and Family Training.