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ADHD in Adulthood:

A Guide to Current Theory, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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How does ADHD manifest itself in adult life? In general, the authors write, hyperactivity tends to diminish with age, impulsivity changes quality, and attention problems remain the same although they may become more disabling as organizational demands increase. The authors carefully answer the questions often posed by professionals and patients about these symptoms and other issues. They describe the diagnostic interview and the use of rating scales and include examples of the scales. They also provide a well-balanced review of associated psychiatric conditions, such as mood and anxiety disorders, Tourette's syndrome, oppositional and conduct problems, and substance abuse. Descriptions of all the primary approaches to treatment–medication, psychological therapies, and environmental restructuring–include vivid case examples.


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Preface Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1 ADHD in Adulthood: An Introduction

CHAPTER 2 The Assessment

CHAPTER 3 ADHD and Other Disorders: Differential Diagnosis and Comorbidity

CHAPTER 4 Difficult Diagnoses

CHAPTER 5 The Psychoeducational Approach

CHAPTER 6 Medication for ADHD CHAPTER 7 Medication for ADHD with Comorbid Conditions

CHAPTER 8 Psychological Therapies

CHAPTER 9 Environmental Restructuring: School and Work

CHAPTER 10 ADHD in the Family and in the Community

CHAPTER 11 Living with ADHD: A Family Looks at Itself

CHAPTER 12 Future Directions, Future Challenges

APPENDIX 1 Adult Self-Report Inventory-4

APPENDIX 2 Adult Inventory-4

APPENDIX 3 Domains of Impairment Summary Form

Index

""This book, the first on adult ADHD for professionals since 1995, is an excellent resource... [it] provides comprehensive, accessible information both for clinicians and for informed lay persons.""

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