Introduction to ADHD: What it is and How it’s Treated

Gain insights into ADHD treatment and how the disorder affects daily life

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) seems to be increasingly common in both children and adults. Like all neurodevelopmental disorders it can be difficult to manage, for the person with ADHD and whoever is interacting with them.

Understanding the disorder is crucial to dealing with and treating it. With this four-week course from the University of Palermo, that’s just what you’ll be able to do. By the end, you’ll gain valuable insights into ADHD symptoms, treatment, and impact on daily life.

Learn the neurodevelopmental basis of ADHD

The course begins with a clear definition of ADHD, and how the disordered brain development leads to specific ADHD behaviours of both adults and children.

Typical signs and symptoms of ADHD are explained, and the differences and similarities between ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders are discussed.

Learn the treatment and impact of ADHD

Once you have a better understanding of ADHD symptoms and development, the course explores the effects that the disorder can have on an individual’s life.

Finally, ADHD treatment and intervention options are explained. You’ll see how many people are able to successfully live with and manage their ADHD, as part of their everyday life.

Trust the experts convening this ADHD course

The University of Palermo is internationally recognised for its creativity in online education, and this course is taught by leading neuroscience Professors Wanda Rubenstein and Julieta Moltrasio. With such innovation and expertise, you can be sure of a world-class course on ADHD treatment, impact and causes.

This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about ADHD symptoms and effective treatments, from university students to professionals, so that they can better manage the disorder themselves or support others who are dealing with it.

Introduction to ADHD: What it is and How it’s Treated - Online Course - FutureLearn

• Attention problems and ADHD. Core symptoms. Differences between adults and children with ADHD
• What is ADHD?
• Understanding attention problems in people with and without ADHD
• ADHD in children and adults. Diagnostic and treatment difficulties
• Types of attention and ADHD. Attention models and different ways of classifying attention. Different attention deficits in ADHD
• Knowing the types of attention
• The types of attention in ADHD
• Impact of the different types of attention deficits on daily life
• Relationship of ADHD with other disorders. Differences and similarities. Disorders that can co-occur with ADHD
• Comorbidities of ADHD
• Disorders that impair attention
• Differences between ADHD and other disorders
• Treatment of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders
• Cognitive stimulation
• Children with ADHD treatment
• ADHD treatment in adults
• Closing