Dr. David Hong - Navigating the Mental Health System: A Guide to Treatment Options
Recorded on October 30, 2018
This talk will overview psychiatric and behavioral symptoms that have been reported to pose an increased risk for individuals with X & Y chromosome variations. The session will outline conditions such as: anxiety, executive function problems including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disorders, social cognitive disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, and psychotic symptoms. The talk will provide a beginner’s guide to understanding what these conditions represent and how to engage the clinical healthcare system in pursuing further evaluation or treatment, including medications when appropriate. The goal of the session is for adults, or parents of boys and girls with X & Y chromosome variations to gain:
a global understanding of symptoms associated with these conditions through clinical scenarios
insight into the evaluation process for these conditions
a snapshot of commonly used interventions if a diagnosis is given, which includes an overview of medications
David Hong is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with a clinical and research focus on cognitive development. His research lab utilizes translational strategies to better understanding the underpinnings of cognitive function in children and adolescents. Originally from the East Coast, David completed his clinical training at Stanford University where he currently serves as a Principal Investigator in the Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research. His firsthand experience with families and patients affected by neurodevelopmental conditions underlies his current interest in establishing a clearer link between genetic risk factors and neurocognitive phenotypes. Much of his recent work has centered on sex chromosome aneuploidies, and 47,XXY and Turner syndromes in particular.
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