How Hormones Impact ADHD Symptoms in Adolescents

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Puberty is a transformative period in childhood development, marked by significant physical, emotional, and psychological changes. For adolescents with ADHD, this stage can be particularly turbulent. Teens with ADHD may be more impulsive and moody, show stronger emotional responses, and engage in more risky behaviors than their neurotypical peers.

During this time, many parents struggle to navigate the complex interplay of hormonal changes and the behavioral challenges that arise. Understanding how puberty impacts both mental health and behavior is key to supporting adolescents through this time of transition.

This webinar will provide an overview of how puberty impacts boys and girls with ADHD, as well as strategies to support adolescents during this period. This webinar will also address when adjustments in ADHD medication may be necessary and how parents should discuss medication use with children during this period.

In this webinar you will learn:

• How puberty impacts emotions and mental health in adolescents and teens
• How puberty affects boys and girls differently, particularly in areas like decision-making, and weighing the long-term effects of choices
• How to approach medication in children with ADHD during this period
• About caregiver strategies to support children and maintain relationships amid significant emotional and behavioral change

Have a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar.

Puberty and Mental Health: Resources

Meet the Expert Speaker

Paul Mitrani, M.D., Ph.D., is the Medical Director and a senior child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Child Mind Institute. He has extensive experience evaluating and treating youth with complex mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), tics, gender dysphoria and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Dr. Mitrani, a graduate of the Triple Board Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry and pediatrics. His background in pediatrics allows him to address broader issues related to patients with medical illnesses or gender dysphoria. Through a developmentally based, patient-centered approach, Dr. Mitrani formulates an ideal treatment plan for each patient that can include medication and therapeutic interventions, such as parent management training, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and insight-oriented therapy.

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