Managing Complexity When Treating Adolescent Eating Disorder & ADHD
Managing Complexity When Treating Adolescent Eating Disorder & ADHD
About this event
Presenter: Dr. Jacinta Coleman
Date: Monday 18 November 2024
Time: 10.00am AEDT (1-hour duration)
Webinar Overview: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders with overactivity, inattention, and impulsivity as core characteristics. Recent studies suggest that 20 % of children with ADHD also develop eating disorders (EDs), including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, however, little is still known about the association between ADHD and EDs through childhood and adolescence and in particular the impact of ADHD on family-based treatments. In order to assist families and adolescents with ADHD and ED clinicians must understand the interplay between conditions and actively treat both.
Dr Jacinta Coleman has a wealth of knowledge in this area and in this webinar will discuss the importance of early identification of ADHD; the impact on treatment and how family-based treatments can be modified to improve outcomes. There will also be time for Q&A.
Dr Jacinta Coleman is a General Paediatrician with a special interest in Adolescent Medicine. Having completed her degree in General Paediatrics, Jacinta trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Jacinta has worked as Head of Adolescent Medicine at Monash Children’s Hospital in the area of Adolescent Health for 20 years. She combines her general paediatric training with her interest in good mental health outcomes, to manage a broad range of medical issues, particularly those conditions which cross the divide between paediatrics and psychiatry.
Jacinta has successfully managed many cases of young people with a range of eating disorders, psychosomatic illness, anxiety and depression. She also has extensive general paediatric experience in a wide range of medical problems including, asthma, eczema, unsettled infants, growth issues, development delay, toileting problems, learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.