Live Webinar on December 11: Understand How ADHD and Schizophrenia Overlap
Not available December 11? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Can someone have both ADHD and schizophrenia?
At first glance, the two conditions might seem distinct and unrelated. But they do share some similarities and risk factors, and symptoms of each can dramatically affect a person’s life.Many adults diagnosed with schizophrenia were previously diagnosed with ADHD or another behavioral disorder in childhood.
Some researchers have suggested that, in rare cases, treating childhood ADHD with stimulants — especially amphetamines — may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia later in life.1In this discussion, we’ll explore how early cognitive issues in children with ADHD might sometimes lead to misdiagnosis, as these issues can look similar to symptoms of other conditions.
We’ll also discuss how the effects of ADHD — along with environmental factors, developmental challenges, and trauma — can sometimes lead a treatable childhood condition to give way to a severe mental illness later in life.In this webinar, you will learn:Have a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar.Napoleon Higgins, M.D., is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist in Houston, Texas.
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