Coexisting Anxiety and ADHD: Addressing Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment

Recorded on September 12 | 12 to 1 pm EST

Featuring: Dr. Michael Ziffra, PhD

Dr. Michael Ziffra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.  He has been a clinician-educator in the department since 2006.  Dr. Ziffra’s clinical interests include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and ADHD.  His interests also include the management of psychiatric disorders in patients with comorbid medical illness, as well as the management of psychiatric disorders in the LGBT population.  Dr. Ziffra is actively involved as a teacher and supervisor in Northwestern’s psychiatry residency program.  He is a 2002 graduate of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a 2006 graduate of the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program. 

This webinar reviews the latest research and current evidence-based guidelines about how to make accurate diagnoses and deliver effective treatment in patients with coexisting anxiety and attentional symptoms. Both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions will be reviewed. Case vignettes will be used to illustrate concepts and demonstrate how the content discussed can be applied to clinical practice. This webinar will be of interest to all clinicians who regularly assess and manage patients with anxiety disorders and/or ADHD. At the end of the presentation, participants should feel more confident in their ability to diagnose and treat patients with coexisting anxiety and attentional symptoms.