ADHD & Autism: Navigating the Medication Maze
Presented by Dr. Andy Lopez-Williams
Practical advice for parents, adults, therapists, teachers, and physicians in evaluating the role of medication in treatment plans.
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION: A significant portion of persons with developmental and mental health problems require both psychological and medication treatments. The state-of-the-science indicates that the combination of psychological and medication treatments often results in greater improvement in patient symptoms compared to either treatment alone. The pressure for primary care physicians to prescribe psychotropic medications is increasing. However, primary care physicians often report that prescription of psychotropic medication can be complex and often welcome assistance in the decision-making process. With the rise in availability of psychotropic medication, an increase in the concern of safety has been witnessed. A more recent example of these concerns has been demonstrated in the case of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and antipsychotics. In the last decade, public and professional awareness of the potential adverse side effects of increased suicidality in children and adolescents taking SSRIs has led to a overall decrease in the use of these medications in children and adolescents, which has arguably led to an increase in the use of antipsychotics to treat mental health symptoms in children and adolescents — an increase that has been accompanied by much feverous debate. This example is but one of many that highlight the fact that the pharmacological treatment of mental health disorders in children and adolescents often lacks the empirical support to safely and ethically guide practice. Dr. Lopez-Williams will provide an overview of the considerations and logistics of various protocols to assess the need and response to medication. He will also provide more detailed and practical information on how to conduct medication assessments and provide case examples.
Oneida Family YMCA
701 Seneca Street
Oneida, NY 13421
Thursday, February 17, 2011
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Open to the Public
Important: Space is limited. Individuals must reserve their seat before the date of this presentation.
To register or for more information, please contact Andrea@ADHDAutismAdvocates.com
or call 315.732.3431.
Andrea Bass
Marketing Director
ADHD & Autism Psychological Services and Advocacy, PLLC
258 Genesee Street, Suite 505
Utica, NY 13502
315.725.7258 (Cell-Primary)
315.732.3431 (Office-Secondary)
1.866.822.2343 (Fax)
www.ADHDAutismAdvocates.com
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