Attention deficit and hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder experts will discuss recent advances in personalized treatment of ADHD in Bizkaia Quirón.

-4.6 per cent of the child population in Vizcaya is affected by ADHD, only 1.5% is diagnosed. Scientific advances made in the field of ADHD over the past decades there have been many; However, specialists still face lack of knowledge of its last cause ”

-the day will be broadcast live via the web of group hospital Chiron

Erandio, 30 March 2012- Psychiatry and psychology of Hospital Quiron Bizkaia service organizes the I Conference on attention deficit and hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder, in which on 13 April leading specialists in this disorder discuss the latest developments in genetic diagnosis and advances in treatment. The meeting may also follow live from 09 h hours from www.quiron.es.

ADHD is a syndrome that affects behavior and is characterized by moderate to severe, distraction periods of brief attention, motor restlessness, emotional instability and impulsive behaviors. This syndrome affects more than 4 per cent of the child population in Vizcaya and only 1.5% is already diagnosed, and Dr. Juan Antonio Hormaechea, head of Psychiatry and psychology of the Biscay Chiron Hospital, is highlighted by the clinical reality is very complex, and very often the patient suffers from other disorders associated with ADHD such as anxiety, depression, tics, etc. ”

one of the central themes of the day will be the contribution of genetic analysis focused on the improvement of the management of the patient. Here Dr. Hormaechea insists that take a genetic test allows to evaluate new aspects of this dysfunction, among others, the bias of the patient to suffer it, the choice of the most suitable and personalised treatment ”.

The day will begin with the meeting ADHD, crumbling myths ”, offered by Dr. Hormaechea; improvements and applications involving genetic testing for the diagnosis of ADHD from the hand of Dr. Alberto Fernández Jaén, Chief of Child Neurology Hospital Universitario Chiron Madrid, and the expert in molecular biology Miquel Tuson who has focused his research in the area of genetics will then be analysed. Finally, Dr. Ioseba Iraurgi, psychologist specialist in clinical psychology and a doctorate in psychology from the University of Deusto and also Director of Deusto-health and Infocop Online, will close the day with the meeting cost vs. Benefits ”.

About Hospital Chiron Bizkaia

Bizkaia Quirón hospital has 20,500 square meters dedicated to healthcare and cutting edge equipment. The medical team consists of more than 200 specialists and more than 40 specialties available to the patient. The hospital has the only neonatal ICU in the health sector deprived of the Basque country. Also, it has all the services of a general hospital, consultations external, hospital surgical day, face-to-face adult emergencies, gynecological and pediatric, Oncology Unit and adult ICU.

Hospitable Group on Chiron

Currently, Chiron hospital group has seven general hospitals in Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, San Sebastián, Valencia, Vizcaya and Zaragoza, as well as a day hospital in Zaragoza and three case in Bilbao, Pamplona and Torrente (Valencia) assisted reproduction centres.

Chiron is the first hospital in number of aided private patients as well as healthcare area of new construction in Spain, with a total of 212.177 m². All its centers are equipped with the most advanced equipment in diagnosis, treatment and telemedicine and, in total, has 2,850 employees, manages 932 hospital beds, 107 beds, ICU, 108 operating theatres and 597 clinics.

Group Hospital Chiron has agreements with the majority of medical insurers nationwide and in 2011 328.353 er, 94.135 income, 60.192 interventions, 7.271 births and 949.121 consultations are attended in their hospitals.