NIMH Livestream Event: Managing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 1:00 PM―1:30 PM ET

Mother helping her son with a laptop during an online class at home.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that makes it difficult for a person to pay attention and control impulsive behaviors. A person with ADHD may also be restless and almost constantly active. Although the symptoms of ADHD begin in childhood, ADHD can continue through adolescence and adulthood. ADHD can have a significant impact on social and family relationships, as well as schoolwork. Children and adolescents with ADHD may face extra challenges dealing with changes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

In observance of ADHD Awareness Month, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will host a livestream event on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET. Mary Rooney, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and chief of the Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Interventions Research Program at NIMH, will discuss signs, symptoms, treatments, current research, and tips for helping children and adolescents manage ADHD during the pandemic.

Watch the livestream event on NIMH’s Facebook or Twitter feeds. You must have either a Facebook or Twitter account to watch.