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ADHD & Eating Disorders Workshop Programme

Learn more about our programme below. Please note that details may be subject to change.

Time Session

13:30 – 13:40

Welcome

Kerri Fleming - Head of Services at Beat

13:40 – 13:45

Introduction

Dr John Roche

13:45 – 14:30

Session 1

Overview

Lived experience- Written accounts

ADHD, somatic comorbidity, dysregulation -James Kustow

Prevalence of ADHD and Eating Disorders- Lauren Makin

This session will conclude with a discussion and an audience Q&A

14:30 – 14:45

Break

14:45 – 15:30

Session 2:

Lived experience: Hannah Hickenbotham

How may ADHD be involved in the development of eating disorders -Professor Suzanne Higgs

Clinical Presentation: When is it ADHD and when is it an eating disorder?

ADHD and eating disorder behaviours: restriction, bingeing, purging, exercise

Nutrition and ADHD-Ursula Philpot

The session will be followed by an open discussion and Q&A

15:30 – 15:45

Break

15:45 – 16:30

Session 3:

Lived experience- Jenny Bier

Management:

How can it affect engagement and progress with eating disorder

treatment? Treatment of ADHD in someone with an eating disorder. Treatment of an eating disorder in someone with ADHD. Tips and strategies- Eva Eastman

Medication for ADHD in Eating Disorders Dr John Roche

16:30-17:00

Final reflections

The purpose of this session is to reflect on the day and discuss next steps. This may include discussions on:

- Answering any key remaining delegate questions

- Reflecting on key learnings from each session

- Applying learnings into practice

- Key resources/networks to take away and build upon

Dr John Roche

Hannah Hickenbotham

Ursula Philpot

Jenny Bier

Professor Suzanne Higgs

James Kustow

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