Description
ADHD is not outgrown in the majority of children with the disorder, and has a prevalence of 3-5% in the general population of all ages. It is an often inherited childhood onset condition that continues during the lifespan and is associated with a lot of comorbidities in the mental and physical domain, as well as with many impairments. Due to the high comorbidity, ADHD is also highly prevalent (mean 20%) in other psychiatric disorders, like anxiety, depression, addiciton, sleep disorders, bipolar disorder, autism, borderline personality disorder and others.
In this interactive course, the epidemiology, prevalence, neurobiological background, assessment and treatment of this complex disorder in both women and men will be discussed by experienced researchers and clinicians.
