ADHD Is More Than “Difficulty Paying Attention” — How Well Do You Really Understand Adult ADHD?

What is ADHD, and why is it more than simply “difficulty paying attention”? Common signs of adult ADHD: distraction, procrastination, impulsivity and executive-function challenges Why can intelligent and successful people also have ADHD? How can ADHD affect emotions, self-esteem and relationships? How can psychotherapy and psychological support help people with ADHD? What practical strategies can help with ADHD in everyday life? Introduction to LinkedMinds and its professional mental health network

Event details

DATE Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026 VENUE Online Webex / Zoom TIME 15:00 – 16:00 (Beijing time) 09:00 – 10:00 (CET) RSVP This is a complimentary event VIP tickets priority for Lingmed current clients Please RSVP by Sep 22, 2026

PRESENTERS Lingling Cao, Founder, LinkedMinds Patrick Markey, Guest speaker REGISTER +86 21 5386 3003 info@lingmed.cn

Agenda

CET 09:00–09:05	Introduction to LinkedMinds – Connecting people with psychotherapists, psychological practitioners and coaches	by Lingling Cao
CET 09:05–09:50	ADHD Is More Than Difficulty Paying Attention – Understanding adult ADHD and how psychotherapy can help	by Patrick Markey
CET 09:50–10:00	Q&A and Discussion	by Patrick Markey / Lingling Cao

What Will You Learn?

• Why can someone be intelligent and capable, yet repeatedly struggle to get started until a deadline becomes urgent?
• Why can someone focus intensely for hours on something fascinating, yet find it extremely difficult to complete relatively simple everyday tasks?
• And why can ADHD affect much more than productivity — influencing emotions, self-esteem, relationships and everyday life?
• In this webinar, Patrick Markey will explore adult ADHD beyond the common stereotypes, discuss how it can present in everyday life, and explain how psychotherapy and psychological support may help people better understand and manage these challenges

About LinkedMinds

• You don't necessarily need to change who you are. Perhaps you first need to understand how you work
• LinkedMinds helps people connect with psychotherapists, psychological practitioners and professional coaches based on their individual needs, language, area of expertise, therapeutic approach and personal fit
• Connecting Minds. Empowering Lives
• This webinar is provided for mental health education and general information only. It does not constitute an ADHD diagnosis or individual treatment advice and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychiatric or psychological assessment

Presenters

Patrick Markey Medical advisor Professional Qualifications Curriculum Vitae Mr Markey graduated from the University of Vienna in 2014 with a degree in Psychology, specialising in clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Whilst still a student, he had already spent several years engaged in practical and co-ordinating work in the fields of community outreach social work and youth care. In addition, Mr Markey participated as a research assistant in several research projects, including topics such as psychotic experiences in adolescents and the genetic basis of impulsive behaviour Master’s Degree in Psychology (Mag. rer. nat.) Possesses extensive practical experience in fundamental psychological research and has published over ten academic papers in international peer-reviewed journals Has seven years’ practical experience in children’s leisure education, youth work and outreach social work (street work), during which time he completed numerous further education and training courses and held management and coordination roles Specialises in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults and adolescents, and conducts weekly group ADHD counselling sessions in Munich As a university assistant at the University of Vienna, he was actively involved in basic psychological research and teaching; in 2019, he moved into the private sector to conduct neuroscientific research in the field of user experience Since 2021, Mr Maqi has been training as a psychotherapist at vfkv and has served as a research assistant at PTGZ since the summer of 2022 From October 2026, appointments with Mr Maqi can be booked via the LinkedMinds platform

Lingling Cao CEO & Founder Lingling has more than a decade of experience in the healthcare industry, especially in deal-making. She founded Lingmed, which aims to support BD professionals to make better decisions with intelligence databases and EU-China cross-border deals. Prior to her venture at Lingmed, she was a senior BD manager for Eli Lilly in Shanghai and a consultant for McKinsey in Germany

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