Best practices for treating and diagnosing ADHD in primary care

Currently, there are long waitlists for free psychiatric assessments for adults with suspected ADHD, leaving patients unable to receive the necessary treatments. However, many family doctors are not comfortable with managing and diagnosing ADHD themselves. In this session, our panel discusses best practices for diagnosing and treating patients with ADHD in order to meet their patients' needs. The Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits, for up to a total of 12 credits. Panelists: Dr. Kyle Lee, Toronto ON - Academic Family Physician, Sumac Creek Health Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto   Dr. Devon Shewfelt, London, ON - Family Physician, Lead Physician - Old South Family Health Organization, Adjunct Professor - Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Physician Wellness Representative - Curriculum Committee - Family Medicine PGME, Lecturer, Small Group Facilitator - Professionalism, Careers, & Wellness Course - Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Moderator: Dr. Carrie Bernard, Family Physician Queen Square FHT, Continuing Professional Development and Partnerships Lead, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University Co-Host: Dr. Stephanie Zhou, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director, Toronto Public Health, Toronto, ON This session originally took place on September 18, 2024. You can view the recording here.