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The Bridge – ADHD issue

Welcome to this ADHD themed issue of The Bridge.

2 January 2018

ADHD traits linked to tantrums in preschool children

A survey of 154 parents of French preschool children found that the children who were rated as being more emotionally labile were also prone to ADHD symptoms.

2 January 2018

ADHD screens: look into language

A literature review of language problems in ADHD has confirmed large deficits in multiple areas of language functioning among young people with the disorder.

2 January 2018

Telephone support for parents in ADHD

Due to its high prevalence, treating ADHD can place a burden on services. Self-help and remote interventions could offer a way to deliver treatment at scale, if they’re effective.

2 January 2018

Societal context of ADHD

Paul McArdle, CAMHS Consultant, Honorary Senior Lecturer and ADHD specialist, spoke to The Bridge about the societal context of ADHD and a pilot programme he ran to try and reach children leaving care, many of whom suffered from the disorder.

2 January 2018

Brain firing, but not wiring, is different in children with ADHD

When in a relaxed state, the brains of children and adolescents with ADHD tend to fire differently to those without the disorder, although there don’t seem to be changes in the physical connections or ‘wiring’ of their brains.

2 January 2018

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.

10 August 2026

ADHD and Depression

Join this ACAMH Expert Half-Day exploring the increasingly recognised link between ADHD and depression in children and young people. As demand on services grows and presentations become more complex, understanding how these conditions interact is becoming ever more important. Includes talks from Professor Sinead Rhodes, Dr. Olga Eyre, and Dr. Ramya Srinivasan.

Event type

Expert knowledge session

ADHD in the Classroom: Accommodations and Behavioural Supports

Explore evidence-based ADHD in the classroom strategies, including classroom accommodations, behavioural support, and school-based interventions to help children and young people thrive. Led by Associate Professor Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez.

Event type

Update session

Location

LIVE STREAM

Autism and ADHD: diagnosis and demand in neurodevelopmental care. Emanuel Miller International Online Conference

This conference will explore current debates around autism and ADHD, focusing on how scientific evidence, diagnostic practices, and rising demand for assessment intersect within contemporary neurodevelopmental care. Bringing together leading experts, the programme will examine how changes in diagnostic frameworks, service pressures, and social contexts shape who receives a diagnosis, when, and with what implications for young people, families, and services.

Event type

Emanuel Miller International Conference

Location

LIVE STREAM