Unlocking the Future of ADHD: Advances in Research, Diagnosis & Treatment (with Peter Jensen, M.D.)

ADDitude is joined by Dr. Peter Jensen, founder of The REACH Institute, for an hour-long webinar to discuss the scientific developments that have improved our understanding of ADHD and where emerging research may soon take us. #adhd #adhdawareness

This ADHD Experts webinar was originally broadcast on August 23, 2023.

Download the slides associated with this webinar here:

6:00 pathways to ADHD: a host of possible ideologies
9:00 major theories of pathophysiology of ADHD
14:00 Genetics of ADHD
19:00 gene environment interaction
23:00 how does the diagnosis impact people's lives/ outcomes?
26:00 workarounds
30:00 ADHD Medications
32:00 ADHD therapies - biofeedback training
35:00 gene-driven processes vs experience-expectant processes
43:00 neurocircuitry underpinnings (pretty dense!)
48:00 promising avenues of treatment in future
53:00 research on women and hormones
56:00 in utero experiences cause ADHD?
59:00 vaginal birth vs C section - implications for ADHD?

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[hilaryplatt]

I loved listening to this fascinating man. Such a fascinating and informative video. Lots more to learn and hurrah for researchers and Drs who do such fine work 🤩

[latahemchand]

Excellent talk, comprehensively covering several aspects of ADHD.

[Stoicsaiyan]

I’m hopeful for a cure I’m so tired of this condition hope they will utilize gene editing

[zhirodashti]

A question may be found in the near future of the complete treatment of hyperactivity