Live Webinar December 2: Heart Health and ADHD Treatment: Implications of Stimulant Use for Adults
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How does long-term ADHD medication use impact heart health, and do potential risks outweigh treatment benefits?
Medications (including stimulants and non-stimulants) are an important component of a comprehensive management strategy for ADHD. While these medications have demonstrated clear benefits, concerns remain about their possible side effects — among them, potential cardiovascular problems. Extensive research has probed this relationship and asked: How important is dosing and duration of treatment with ADHD medication? What are the risk-benefit ratios associated with ADHD medication use for different patients?
In this webinar, Samuele Cortese, M.D., Ph.D., professor at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, and New York University (NYU), will explain the results and implications of the most relevant studies on this topic.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- The latest research on the relationship between cardiovascular problems and ADHD medication use, including considerations for older adults.
- The relationship between ADHD itself and cardiovascular problems, regardless of medication effects.
- The importance of medication use for many individuals with ADHD and the consequences of not receiving treatment.
- Strategies to help people mitigate or prevent cardiovascular disease from a lifestyle perspective.
Have a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar.
Heart Health and Stimulant Use: Resources
Meet the Expert Speaker
Samuele Cortese, M.D., Ph.D., is the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Professor, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Southampton, Honorary Consultant for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, UK and adjunct professor at NYU. Prof. Cortese’s main research interests are around neurodevelopmental disorders. He has published more than 450 peer-review papers. He has secured funding as main/co-applicant for more than £ 23 M. Since 2022, he has been included in the top 1% of scientists in the field of psychiatry/psychology (Web of Science). Since 2022, he has ranked number one worldwide in terms of expertise on ADHD (Expertscape). He is the Chair of the European ADHD Guidelines Group.
Certificate of Attendance: For information on how to purchase the certificate of attendance option (cost $10), register for the webinar, then look for instructions in the email you’ll receive one hour after it ends. The certificate of attendance link will also be available here, on the webinar replay page, several hours after the live webinar. ADDitude does not offer CEU credits.
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