Multi-morbidity
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To categorise or not to categorise: the use of transdiagnostic approaches to better understand complexity in neurodevelopment
Explore the prevalence of neurodevelopmental conditions in children, including ADHD, autism and intellectual disability, and the limitations of categorical diagnosis in capturing individual strengths and support needs.
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Tics and Tourette Syndrome in Children and Young People: Assessment and Treatment
This online session with Dr. Tara Murphy will explore how tics and Tourette Syndrome can be recognised and distinguished from other presentations, and how co-occurring conditions may shape assessment.
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- Session
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- Online
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ADHD in Clinical Practice: Navigating Complexity and Clinical Challenges
Join Professor Samuele Cortese for an in-depth Clinical Expert Session exploring some of the most challenging aspects of ADHD assessment and management in children and young people.
- Event type
- Clinical Expert Session
- Location
- LIVE STREAM
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Where to start when ADHD and Depression overlap
During her talk on treating ADHD and depression, Dr Ramya Srinivasan opened with a case. The question, then, was not simply whether he was struggling, but what was driving that change. Was this part of his ADHD, a sign of depression, or some combination of the two?
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The use of the term ‘complex’ in mental health services: is it time to move towards more inclusive language?
What happens when we describe a young person’s mental health presentation as “complex”? This commentary explores how the language of complexity may create barriers to care.
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Self-Harm in Young People: Turning Contact with Services into Opportunities for Care
New research explores self-harm, service contact, and suicide among young people, highlighting the need for comprehensive assessment and coordinated support.
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ADHD Training for Professionals: ADHD Treatment, Evidence, and Clinical Practice
Want to improve your approach to ADHD treatment? Explore ADHD training for professionals covering medication, non-pharmacological options and clinical practice.
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Meet the expert on ADHD and Depression – Prof. Sinead Rhodes
Discover why ADHD and Depression often co-occur in young people and how understanding these mechanisms changes the way clinicians should treat co-occurring ADHD and Depression. Join Prof. Sinead Rhodes at the event on 15 September 2026.
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Irritability and Later Depression and Self-Harm in Adolescence
Irritability is common in early childhood and for many children, it reduces over time as they develop better frustration tolerance, language, emotional regulation, and social understanding. However, when irritability remains high across early childhood, it may signal increased vulnerability to later mental health difficulties.
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Why Depression May Look Different in Young People with ADHD
Depression commonly co-occurs with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When this combination occurs is associated with greater clinical complexity and poorer outcomes. Yet depression in young people with ADHD may not always be straightforward to recognise, some symptoms of depression overlap with ADHD, some may be expressed through irritability, sleep problems, or behavioural difficulties, and young people with ADHD may not always report depressive symptoms in the same way as their parents.
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