What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Does a person who is easily distracted have ADHD? What are the symptoms or warning signs of ADHD? How does ADHD affect everyday life? In this online course, we will characterize ADHD symptoms and behavior, which seems to be increasingly common in the general population. We will describe different types of attention, the way ADHD affects attention in children and adults, similarities and differences between this and other disorders, as well as different ADHD treatments and interventions.
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What you'll learn
- Knowing the main symptoms of ADHD, and how they affect everyday life.
- Learning the difference between pathological and non-pathological attention problems.
- Knowing the different types of attention and which are impaired in patients with ADHD.
- Recognizing differences and similarities between ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Syllabus
Attention problems, characteristic symptoms and differences between ADHD in adults and children
We will start this course by exploring students' prior knowledge about general attentional symptoms and symptoms of ADHD.
Types, models and ways of classifying attention in ADHD
This week we will dedicate ourselves to addressing, in a didactic way and with examples, the different models and types of care.
Relationship of ADHD with other pathologies, differences and similarities
This week we will deepen the relationship of ADHD with other pathologies and syndromes, emphasizing the main differences and similarities, as well as those comorbid disorders that may occur.
Treatments for ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders
In this final week we will explore concepts related to cognitive stimulation and treatments for ADHD in both adults and children, as well as those areas where interventions are developed
