Pediatric ADHD

Pediatric ADHD

This course provides an overview of pediatric ADHD including: epidemiology, risk factors, clinical approach, and more.
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Outline

This roughly 90-minute case-based course provides a broad overview of pediatric ADHD including: epidemiology, risk factors, clinical approach, differential diagnosis, psychoeducation for patients and families, modification/supports, evidence-based psychosocial and pharmacologic treatments for the condition.

Objectives

Describe an approach to the screening, assessment, and diagnosis of ADHD
Develop a differential diagnosis
Provide psychoeducation to patients and families
Describe evidence-based psychosocial and pharmacological treatments

Audience

  • Pediatrics resident physicians;
  • Family medicine residents;
  • Psychiatry residents;
  • Pediatric trainees;
  • Psychiatry trainees;
  • Family physicians;
  • Medical students;
  • Others who work with children

Credits

This e-learning activity is a form of self-study using enduring materials (e-learning modules) as defined by the Maintenance of Proficiency (Mainpro+®) Program of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Self-study using e-learning modules is included under the Non-Certified Self-Learning credit category. Any non-certified activity is generally eligible for one non-certified credit per hour.

This e-learning activity is a form of self-study using enduring materials (e-learning modules) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Self-study using e-learning modules is included as an example of a Section 2 activity. Reviewing enduring materials is generally valued at 0.5 credit per topic. However, additional research/self-study using the e-learning can also be submitted as Personal Learning Projects (PLPs) where you will earn two (2) credits per hour.

We estimate that this activity should take 1.5 hours.

Developers

Madeleine Wootton MD FRCPC, Assistant Professor, McMaster University Khrista Boylan MD PhD FRCPC, Associate Professor, McMAster University

e-Learning Development: Dr. Anthony J Levinson, Director, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster Jodie Bousfield, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster, instructional technologist

Details

Duration
1 hour, 30 minutes
Credits
Self-Study (Non-Certified/Unaccredited)
Certificate
Yes
Added
Aug 25, 2025
Tags
Psychiatry
Pediatrics

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