🎙 Presenter: Dr. Hamid-Reza Rahmanian
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South West London & St. George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, St George’s, University of London
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Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
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Title: The Relationship Between ADHD and Addictive Behaviours: A Review
🔬 Presentation Highlights
∙ Adult ADHD Reality:
ADHD frequently persists into adulthood and is often underdiagnosed.
∙ High-Risk Comorbidity: ADHD significantly increases the risk of substance use
disorders, behavioural addictions, mood disorders, and personality disorders.
∙ Bidirectional Link: ADHD symptoms such as impulsivity can drive addiction,
while chronic substance use may worsen ADHD symptoms.
∙ Behavioural Addictions: Strong associations with internet, shopping, and
other non-substance addictions.
∙ Clinical Complexity: Treating ADHD alongside substance use disorders remains
challenging, especially with stimulant medications.
∙ Treatment Insights: Emphasizes careful differentiation between ADHD patients
with and without stimulant/cocaine addiction.
∙ Screening Matters: Recommends routine cross-screening for ADHD and SUD in
both mental health and addiction services.
∙ Integrated Care: Highlights the importance of combining pharmacological
treatment with psychosocial interventions for better outcomes.
👨⚕️ About the Speaker
Dr. Hamid-Reza Rahmanian
is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Associate Clinical Director for Sutton
Community Mental Health Services at South West London & St George’s NHS
Trust. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych) with
subspecialty experience in perinatal psychiatry.
∙ Over 25 years of
clinical and academic experience
∙ Expertise in mood disorders, psychosis, ADHD, eating and personality
disorders
∙ Strong advocate of transcultural psychiatry; fluent in Farsi
∙ Leader in community psychiatry transformation, service redesign, and quality
improvement
∙ Dedicated educator and mentor in undergraduate and postgraduate medical
training
∙ Practices a holistic, biopsychosocial, NICE-aligned approach to mental
healthcare
🔗 Join the Conference
🧠 Event: International Conference onAddiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry
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Dates: March 23–25, 2026
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Venue: Singapore & Online
🌐 Website: https://addiction.miconferences.com/
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