ASM conference in Matera on neuropsychiatric disorders in childhood and

ASM conference in Matera on neuropsychiatric disorders in childhood and adolescence

On Saturday 18 April 2026 Matera will host a specialist meeting addressing neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence, with speakers from academic and hospital centres across Italy.

Venue: Auditorium of the "Madonna delle Grazie" Hospital, Matera.

• Main topics: tic disorders and Tourette syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), PANS/PANDAS syndromes;
• Focus: diagnostic boundaries, differential diagnosis, etiopathogenetic models and clinical controversies;
• Goal: foster evidence-based multidisciplinary discussion to improve care pathways and professional training.

Organised by the Complex Operational Unit of Child Neuropsychiatry of Matera Hospital and sponsored by the Local Health Authority, the conference aims to provide a forum for clinical and scientific exchange. Raffaella Devescovi, scientific coordinator, highlights the importance of differential diagnosis in disentangling overlapping clinical presentations in daily practice. ASM general director Maurizio Friolo stresses the event's role in enhancing care quality and professional development locally.

The meeting offers an opportunity to update skills and encourage dialogue among specialists working in neuropsychiatric care for young patients.