General Meeting of the Swiss Society for ADHD: Experts Meet and Share Knowledge
Dr. Stefano Pallanti ― a leading international expert in the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD ― spoke at the General Meeting of the Swiss Society for ADHD. His intervention, entitled "Aging with ADHD," explored the challenges and characteristics of ADHD in adulthood and old age.
General Meeting Conference of the Swiss Society for ADHD ― Experts Meet to Discuss ADHD in Adults
📅 Date: March 14, 2024
📍 Location: Bahnhofbuffet Olten, Seminarraum Hilari/SAC
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On March 14, 2024, the Swiss Society for ADHD held its General Meeting in Olten (Switzerland). The event aimed to provide an update regarding how to diagnose and treat Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) into adulthood.
ADHD is now considered a neurodevelopmental disorder characteristic of childhood, but also a "neurotypicality," or a peculiar way of functioning that can cause such dysfunctions and social problems that require treatment even in adulthood. Incorrectly, ADHD is considered to be a characteristic disorder of childhood/adolescent age only. However, it is now clear that ADHD persists throughout life beyond maturity and even in the elderly population.
This year's conference organized by the Swiss Society for ADHD featured renowned international experts who shared their knowledge and experience on the topic to provide an in-depth overview of ADHD and its implications in adulthood.
The event was not reserved exclusively for members of the Swiss Society for ADHD: anyone interested in learning more about the topic was invited to attend.
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Dr. Pallanti's Lecture
📖 Title: Aging with ADHD
📅 Date and Time: March 14, 2024 ― 2:00 PM
Among the prominent speakers who took part in the Conference, Dr. Stefano Pallanti offered a talk entitled "Aging with ADHD." Dr. Pallanti's presentation focused on the often misrecognized clinical manifestations of ADHD in adult life, highlighting the confounding factors that can emerge as people age and complicate differential diagnosis with forms of dementia and other disorders such as:
Parkinson's Disease
Migraine
Chronic pain and Fibromyalgia
But also a dysfunctional lifestyle and obesity conditions
Through his intervention at the Conference organized by the Swiss Society for ADHD, Dr. Pallanti offered clinically useful examples to improve the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in the elderly population through a Precision Medicine approach.
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In-depth Resources
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This video collection on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) explores the main features of this disorder and the most effective and innovative intervention methods for its treatment.
Watch and listen to Dr. Stefano Pallanti's interviews and speeches on the topic and to the contribution of some of our patients who provided their testimony regarding their treatment experience at our Institute.
The Burden of Adult ADHD in Comorbid Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
This book emphasizes the importance of investigating ADHD in adults with attention difficulties, poor memory, and poor executive function. Identifying ADHD in adults with other psychiatric and neurological disorders will lead to better response to treatment and, consequently, a reduction in the social, economic, and personal burdens caused by these disorders.
