CCF Speaker Series Margaret Sibley Ph.D. 9-19-2014

New Directions in the Functioning, Assessment, and Treatment of Adolescents with ADHD Margaret Sibley, Ph.D. Though originally conceptualized as a childhood disorder, it is now clear that ADHD persists into adolescence and adulthood. However, it is often unclear how to identify and diagnose adolescents and adults with ADHD because DSM criteria were initially constructed for children and there are no complete practice parameters for the diagnosis of adolescents and adults. Furthermore, treatment of adolescents with ADHD is very poor with approximately 80% of diagnosed teens failing to utilize evidence-based treatments (medication and psychosocial), despite reports of prevalent stimulant medication prescriptions for these youth. This presentation reviews issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of adolescents and young adults with ADHD. Dr. Sibley presents on her recent research, which aims to clarify optimal diagnostic procedures for older individuals with ADHD and to develop and identify realistic delivery strategies for adolescent-specific evidence based treatments.

Margaret Sibley Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Florida International University

9/19/2014 4:00:00 PM