What you'll learn in this expert session
Increasingly, adult patients are presenting to their clinicians asking, "Could I have ADHD?" The reality is that many myths and misconceptions surround adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), making it challenging to distinguish fact from fiction, even for clinicians. In this presentation, Dr Pansy Lai, Mental Health General Practitioner, addresses these issues. Dr Lai debunks common misconceptions about the condition and discusses its prevalence, key presenting features, and how healthcare professionals can assist in the assessment and management of these often-distressed patients.
About the Expert
Dr Pansy Lai
Dr Pansy Lai has been in general practice for 20 years and has now transitioned to a role as a Mental Health GP at a psychiatrist clinic in Sydney. She is undertaking a Master of Psychotherapy in addition to her Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) training and uses various psychological strategies to support ADHD patients with good results. Dr Lai conducts mental health assessments, refers patients to psychiatrists at her clinic, or manages cases as necessary. As a result, she performs numerous initial assessments for adult ADHD. The psychiatrists see these patients once, prescribe psychostimulants if required, and then refer them back to Dr Lai for titration, support, skills coaching, and therapy as needed
