ADHD and certain eating disorders are often comorbid due in part to shared pathophysiology. It is essential that any general practitioner treating patients with ADHD be aware of and screen for these comorbidities to ensure comprehensive patient care.
In this webinar, hear from Professor Richard Newton, consultant psychiatrist from Peninsula Mental Health Service and Adjunct Clinical Professor at Monash University who will provide an overview of eating disorders, how they develop and key management insights.
Learning outcomes
- Discuss the importance of screening and managing eating disorders in patients with ADHD
Facilitator
Dr Will Errington
GP, Deputy Chair RACGP Specific Interests ADHD, ASD, and Neurodiversity
Dr Will Errington is a Sydney based GP with an interest in neurodiversity, men’s health and paediatrics holding a Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney. Will is a Medical Educator, registrar supervisor and examiner with the RACGP and has held academic positions at UNSW and Imperial College, London. Prior to medical training, he worked in investment banking and private equity with institutions including Macquarie Bank. Will is current Deputy Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests ADHD, ASD, and Neurodiversity
Speaker
Professor Richard Newton
Consultant Psychiatrist, Peninsula Mental Health Service, Adjunct Clinical Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, Monash University, Board Member RANZP
Professor Richard Newton is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Peninsula Mental Health Service and Adjunct Clinical Professor at Monash University. He held the position of Clinical Director, Peninsula Mental Health Service from 2017-2021. Richard is a Director on the Boards of RANZCP, and Wellways Pty. He was previously a Board Director of Mental Health Victoria, Butterfly Foundation and Wandi Nerida. In 2021, Richard was awarded the RANZCP College Citation. He is also a recipient of the RANZCP Margaret Tobin Award (2009). He has received various Victorian Public Healthcare Awards for leadership in the fields of eating disorders, health service evaluation, and reducing seclusion and restraint. He has published more than 75 peer-reviewed articles or book chapters on a range of topics including CBT, treatment of psychosis, eating disorders, psycho-social interventions in mental health services, health service redesign, and homelessness. He trained in Edinburgh, Scotland, completing CBT training in The Cullen Centre, Edinburgh, before coming to Australia in 1992.
