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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

The Beat Team

13:40 – 13:45

Introduction

Dr John Roche

13:45 – 14:30

Overview

ADHD, somatic comorbidity, dysregulation -James Kustow

Prevalence of ADHD and Eating Disorders

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

14:30 – 14:45

Break

14:45 – 15:30

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?

Case examples

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

Management 

This session will cover the following:

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

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

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