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ADHD and Suicide: Key Risk Factors, Clinical Insights, and Treatment Strategies
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Join Roberto Olivardia, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, as he provides rich clinical examples, empirical data, and case studies to bring his insights to life.
He will share Dr. Thomas Joiner’s three-factor model of suicidal behavior, exploring how ADHD increases risk using this framework and why it's essential for clinicians to recognize and address this heightened risk, while also debunking some common myths.
In this session you’ll learn:
- The surprising link between ADHD and suicide risk, and how depression, anxiety, and impulsivity play a role.
- Hidden risks of ADHD being overlooked or misdiagnosed—and why that’s dangerous.
- Crucial facts and common myths about suicide that every clinician must understand to provide effective care
- Effective strategies for supporting clients with suicidal ideation, equipping you with tools to create lasting impact
- Powerful real-life case studies and data to help bring these critical insights to life
This workshop is designed to empower you with the knowledge of the risks and provide actionable steps to better support your clients.
Roberto Olivardia, PhD
Dr. Roberto Olivardia is a clinical psychologist, lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Clinical Associate at McLean Hospital. He maintains a private practice in Lexington, MA, where he specializes in the treatment of ADHD, executive functioning issues, and issues that face students with learning differences. He is a recognized expert in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He is on the Professional Advisory Boards for Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD) and The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), as well as sits on the Scientific Advisory Board for ADDitude and the Expert Network for Understood. He is co-author of The Adonis Complex, a book which details the various manifestations of body image problems in males. He has appeared in publications such as Time, GQ, and Rolling Stone, and has been featured on Good Morning America, Extra, CBS This Morning, CNN, and VH1. He has spoken on numerous radio and webinar shows and presents at many talks and conferences around the country. He conducts advocacy work for Decoding Dyslexia – Massachusetts and is a member of the American Association of Suicidology and International Dyslexia – Massachusetts and is a member of the American Association of Suicidology and International Dyslexia Association. He also has lived experience as someone with ADHD and learning differences and a parent of two teenagers with ADHD and Dyslexia.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Roberto Olivardia maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Within Health, and Women Insight, Inc. He receives royalties as a published author and is a consultant with the National Institute of Drug Abuse, Risk Factors for Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse. Dr. Olivardia receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from 小蝌蚪视频. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Roberto Olivardia is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders, the American Association of Suicidology, the American Psychological Association, the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, the Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, the International Dyslexia Association, the International Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, the Massachusetts Psychological Association, and the Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association.