588- Heart Health and ADHD Treatment: Implications of Stimulant Use for Adults
ADHD Experts Podcast
ADDitude
4.6 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 16 December 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
How does long-term ADHD medication use impact heart health? In this webinar, Samuele Cortese, M.D., Ph.D., presents the latest research on cardiovascular problems and ADHD medication use, including considerations for older adults.
Heart Health and Stimulant Use: Resources
- Free Download: What You Need to Know About ADHD Medication
- Read: Change of Heart: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease in Women with ADHD
- Read: Who's Afraid of ADHD Stimulants?
- Watch: How ADHD Affects Life Expectancy
Access the video and slides for podcast episode #588 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/cardiovascular-risk-adhd-medication-stimulants-heart-health/
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast series by Attitude Magazine. |
| 0:14.2 | I'm Carol Fleck, and on behalf of the Attitude team, I'm delighted to welcome you to today's ADHD expert's presentation titled |
| 0:23.9 | Heart Health and ADHD Treatment, Implications of Stimulent Use for Adults. |
| 0:30.5 | Leading today's presentation is Dr. Samuel Cortese. |
| 0:34.5 | Dr. Cortez is a professor at the National Institute for Health and Care Research and a professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Southampton in the UK. |
| 0:46.7 | He is also an adjunct professor here in the U.S. at NYU. |
| 0:51.9 | We are extremely fortunate to have Dr. Cortesi with us today to share his research |
| 0:57.5 | and expertise. Dr. Cortesi is considered one of the world's most influential researchers in the |
| 1:04.1 | field of psychiatry and psychology. His work in neurodevelopmental disorders and ADHD in particular |
| 1:10.6 | is cited worldwide. |
| 1:13.2 | Dr. Cortesi was the lead author on a study that was just published on the efficacy of ADHD interventions. |
| 1:20.3 | A database of those interventions was created to accompany the study to help adults and families in their treatment decisions. |
| 1:28.3 | Dr. Cortesi is also the chair of the European ADHD Guidelines Group, and he is on the |
| 1:34.3 | committee here in the U.S. that is working to develop the first ever clinical guidelines to |
| 1:39.3 | diagnose and treat adults with ADHD. Those guidelines are expected to be released next year. |
| 1:46.0 | Today, Dr. Cortesi will discuss the latest research on cardiovascular health and ADHD medication use |
| 1:53.0 | to help you make informed decisions about your health care. |
| 1:57.0 | But I would like to set expectations here regarding the live Q&A that will begin after Dr. Cortez's presentation. |
| 2:04.9 | While we welcome your questions, Dr. Cortezzi cannot give personalized advice related to an individual's condition or health profile. |
| 2:13.8 | He can answer general questions, but for questions about your specific condition, please consult your trusted health care provider. |
| 2:22.0 | Before we get started, I'd like to ask today's listeners this question. |
| 2:26.5 | What topics would you like to see covered in future attitude webinars? |
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