Download or read book Basic Guide to ADHD and Mood Swings written by Aaron Wilmoore MD and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyday life is a roller coaster of emotions. You may feel on top of the world one day because of a high-profile promotion or an awesome grade on a test. Another day, you may feel down in the dumps due to relationship problems, financial troubles, or because you got a flat tire on the way to work. These are normal fluctuations in mood that come and go. When your mood starts to have an impact on your daily activities and in your social, educational, and vocational relationships, you may be suffering from a mood disorder.Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.Children with ADHD may also struggle with low self-esteem, troubled relationships and poor performance in school. Symptoms sometimes lessen with age. However, some people never completely outgrow their ADHD symptoms. But they can learn strategies to be successful.While treatment won't cure ADHD, it can help a great deal with symptoms. Treatment typically involves medications and behavioral interventions. Early diagnosis and treatment can make a big difference in outcome. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder of children. Children with ADHD may be hyperactive and unable control their impulses. Or they may have trouble paying attention. These behaviors interfere with school and home life.It's more common in boys than in girls. It's usually discovered during the early school years, when a child begins to have problems paying attention.
Download or read book Moodiness in ADHD written by W. Burleson Daviss and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-09 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives clinicians a framework and tools to accurately assess moodiness in patients with ADHD, and to provide the most appropriate pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for such problems. This book reviews the assessment and treatment of moodiness in ADHD patients of all ages, but focuses primarily on children and adolescents. Chapters review effective assessment strategies for various potential causes of moodiness in patients with ADHD, then psychosocial and pharmacological treatments and their empirical basis. Specific chapters are devoted to the moodiness characteristic of ADHD itself, and to other disorders co-occurring with it such as disorders of mood, anxiety, trauma-exposure, disruptive behaviors, autism, substance use, and medical problems. The also text includes useful case summaries and tables to illustrate key clinical points useful in working with these patients. Moodiness in ADHD is a potentially vital resource for clinicians wanting to improve their skill working with patients having these challenging problems.
Download or read book ADHD written by Paul H. Wender and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on over forty years of clinical and research experience, Paul Wender and new coauthor David A. Tomb have created a classic, definitive model for identifying and treating children and adults who have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adults, Fifth Edition offers insights into the progression of ADHD to those at any age and describes the best treatment. Wender and Tomb stress that drug therapy remains the most effective in treating the disorder, but psychological techniques, when combined with medication, can produce further improvement. In addition, extensive first-hand accounts from men, women, and children offer dramatic insight into what it feels like to have, and to receive medical treatment for, ADHD. Throughout, the book contains valuable information on where to seek help and what kinds of diagnostic tests exist and how reliable they are, as well as comprehensive instructions and rating scales to help parents best help their child and to help adults self-screen for the disorder. This concise and fully revised volume is a practical tool for individuals at any age, parents and teachers of children with ADHD, and clinicians.
Download or read book ADHD COMPLETE GUIDE written by Patricia Bloom and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you find yourself continually struggling to complete tasks? Or Is your youngster having difficulty concentrating on an assignment or acting impulsively? Are you still dealing with the side effects of ADHD? Is your life always in disarray, and you can't seem to get anything organized? Do you ever feel that your life is spinning out of control and that you can't keep up with the demands? Do you have concerns about your child's ADHD? Do you ever get overwhelmed at shops, at work, or at parties? Is it difficult for you to block out noises and distractions that don't disturb you? If we’ve got your attention, then keep reading!! This comprehensive guide, written by a woman who suffered and is managing her ADHD is filled with a lot of examples about how it feels to have ADHD and what you can do to make things better. Into this book, you will find the anecdotes of frustration and chaos are various tried and true tools, strategies, and supports that have helped her – and thousands more -- tackle the most ADHD challenges. Each chapter covers a different issue, and the clickable Table of Contents makes it easy to fly to the parts of this collection that interest you the most. Along with encouraging you to work with the challenging parts of your amazing mind, the book will help you recognize and appreciate its extraordinary parts. Many women with ADHD are amazingly intuitive, perceptive, creative, authentic, innovative, and bright. Help for Women with ADHD will show you how women with ADHD can excel -- beyond those without ADHD -- when they learn to manage their curious abilities to focus. It will also help you realize that your issues are not unique – that you’re not alone – and that awareness will motivate you to work at unlocking your gifts. In this guide, you'll learn: Basics of ADHD Symptoms, Myths and causative factors of ADHD Associated factors of ADHD Associated conditions of ADHD Accepting your child's ADHD Accepting your ADHD and coping with stigma The ADHD advantages ADHD in Women, diagnosis, and management Treatment options for Adults with ADHD Meditation, Holistic eating for ADHD Strategies to excel at relationships, work, and away from home with ADHD Why do kids with ADHD need different parenting strategies? Managing ADHD behavior away from home Improving the social skills of children with ADHD ADHD at school Behavior therapy Effective methods to deal with ADHD Does ADHD ever go away? Does ADHD affect a kid's IQ? ADHD skills Inner space and being Managing morale Guide for parents to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Emotional development in children Mood foods: holistic eating for managing ADHD Mood disorders Build self-esteem The classic definition is misleading Example games for ADHD kids to find their gifts Games to help kids practice focus FAQ'S And so much more!! So, what are you waiting for? Click "Buy Now," and let's get started!
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Adult ADHD written by Donald Haupt M.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough examination of a misunderstood condition Though it's traditionally thought of as a childhood disorder, a growing body of research is bringing awareness to the fact that ADHD often continues into adulthood, though its symptoms often take on a different form and make the disorder more difficult to diagnose. • Covers what ADHD looks like in adults, how symptoms can vary greatly from one person to the next, and how it often gets misdiagnosed • Includes information on related conditions that often coexist with adult ADHD, including depression and anxiety • Discusses various treatment options-pharmaceutical, behavioral, lifestyle, and alternative approaches
Download or read book Basic Guide on ADHD and Depression written by Aaron Wilmoore MD and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's estimated about 18.6 percent of adults are affected by both ADHD and depression. The symptoms of depression include the loss of interest in familiar activities, feeling tired a lot of the time, and experiencing unplanned changes in sleep and eating habits. Some people struggling with depression describe feeling numb to their own life, disconnected from others, and alone even when they are not. They may also feel agitated, with a sense of wanting to get out of their own skin.Depression is different from the "blues," or sadness that follows the end of a relationship or a period of grief after a loved one dies, although those can turn into depression if they last for the long term."Sometimes with situations like bereavement, a breakup, or a job loss, it can snowball into a clinical depressive episode," says Roberto Olivardia, PhD, a clinical associate at McLean Hospital and lecturer in psychology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Olivardia is a member of CHADD's Professional Advisory Board. "So, if someone notices after about a two-week period that these symptoms are still happening, then they should definitely be talking to someone."In both clinical and community settings, the clinical significance of ADHD and depressive disorders is substantial when they co-occur. ADHD is a chronic disorder that often persists into adulthood; it is also among the most common psychiatric disorders. In DSM-5, the more lenient criteria for age of onset and lower required number of symptoms for adult ADHD will likely increase the rates of ADHD diagnoses.In adults, episodes of MDD cause significant morbidity and mortality, but when they occur with ADHD, such episodes are more prolonged, more likely to result in suicidal behaviors and hospitalizations, and more likely to convert from unipolar to bipolar mood disorders. The impact of comorbid depression on ADHD response has not been assessed, but studies of patients with bipolar disorders suggest that ADHD treatment may exacerbate untreated mood disorders. Because ADHD typically begins several years before the first unipolar depressive episode, earlier identification and treatment of ADHD may affect the risk of depression.Because children and adults with ADHD struggle with focusing, organizing tasks, and feeling restless, they might experience sadness, guilt, irritability, low self-confidence and helplessness. In some cases, these symptoms can signal depression.Some experts assert that up to 70% of people with ADHD will seek treatment for depression at least once. One study at the University of Chicago reported that adolescents with ADHD are ten times more likely to suffer from depression than adolescents without an ADHD diagnosis.
Download or read book Recognising ADHD written by Emmanuel Lejeune and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-08-14 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have difficulty concentrating, often get stuck on tasks or are constantly on the move? Do you feel overwhelmed by everyday tasks or experience frequent mood swings? These signs could indicate ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). In "Recognising ADHD: A Guide to Self-Diagnosis and Understanding Symptoms" you will find comprehensive information and practical guidance to help you determine if you or someone around you may be affected by ADHD. This guide provides you with a clear overview of the symptoms and signs of ADHD in children, adolescents and adults, detailed self-tests and questionnaires to help you make an initial assessment, insights into the different forms and manifestations of ADHD, information on the latest scientific findings and diagnostic procedures, as well as practical tips for dealing with ADHD in everyday life and support options. This book is a valuable tool for those affected as well as for parents, teachers and professionals to better understand ADHD and to take appropriate steps for diagnosis and support. Learn how to gain clarity and find your way to a more fulfilling and balanced life.1st edition 2024
Download or read book Managing ADHD in Adulthood written by Ludwig Steven Cox and published by Jstone Publishing. This book was released on with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Managing ADHD in Adulthood: Strategies for Success in Work, Relationships, and Life" is an empowering and comprehensive guide designed to help adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) navigate the unique challenges they face while unlocking their full potential. ADHD doesn’t disappear in adulthood; it evolves, affecting various aspects of life including work, relationships, personal growth, and emotional well-being. This book provides practical, actionable strategies to not only manage ADHD symptoms but also to thrive in daily life. Packed with research-backed insights and real-life success stories, this book dives deep into the specific challenges of living with ADHD as an adult. It offers a blend of practical tools and inspiring advice to help readers transform the way they approach their work, relationships, and life goals. The book serves as a roadmap to help adults with ADHD better understand their condition and implement strategies that foster organization, emotional regulation, and personal fulfillment. Key Features of the Book: Tailored Time Management and Organizational Strategies: Learn how to effectively manage time, reduce procrastination, and stay organized using simple, structured systems that work with your ADHD brain. Discover how to break down tasks into manageable steps, prioritize what matters most, and overcome common ADHD-related obstacles such as overwhelm and distraction. Holistic Approaches to ADHD: Explore natural and alternative treatments like nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and lifestyle adjustments that can complement traditional ADHD therapies. This book guides readers through dietary interventions, exercise routines, and mindfulness practices that support brain health and emotional balance. Strengthening Relationships: Relationships can be deeply impacted by ADHD, but they can also be strengthened with the right tools. The book delves into communication techniques, emotional regulation strategies, and boundary-setting practices that enhance romantic partnerships, friendships, and family dynamics. Learn how to build meaningful connections and manage ADHD’s effect on intimacy, social interactions, and emotional responses. Navigating Life Transitions: Whether starting a new job, becoming a parent, or aging with ADHD, life transitions can be especially challenging. The book offers specific strategies for handling major changes, from adjusting to new career demands to juggling parenting responsibilities and preparing for the unique challenges of aging with ADHD. Emotional Regulation and Mental Health: ADHD often brings with it emotional highs and lows, impulsivity, and sensitivity to rejection. Learn how to manage mood swings, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation with self-care practices, mindfulness techniques, and proven therapy options such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction. Long-Term Goal Setting and Success: ADHD doesn’t have to stand in the way of your personal or professional aspirations. Discover how to set and achieve long-term goals, sustain motivation, and track progress. The book provides concrete tools to help you build routines, maintain momentum, and celebrate small wins on the path to larger successes. With expert advice and a compassionate tone, "Managing ADHD in Adulthood: Strategies for Success in Work, Relationships, and Life" is a must-read for adults living with ADHD, as well as their families, friends, and partners. This guide empowers readers to embrace their ADHD and leverage their unique strengths to create a more fulfilling, organized, and successful life. Through a combination of practical strategies, inspiring real-life stories, and the latest research on ADHD, this book equips readers to turn their challenges into opportunities for personal growth, achievement, and lifelong success.
Download or read book Understanding ADHD written by Anna Maria Re and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-13 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential guide provides accessible, concise, evidence-based guidelines on Atttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), offering a deeper scientific understanding of the condition and its consequences. It offers ideas and insights for managing the condition in daily family life and promoting the most effective self-regulation strategies for children and adolescents, allowing parents to better understand the origins of their child’s behaviour and avoid potential negative consequences. In this straightforward text, Capodieci and Re set out the basic theories on ADHD and cover key topics including parent-child relationships, helping children understand their condition, friendships with peers, comorbidities, classroom strategies, and how families and professionals can best work together. Taking into account the most recent updates to the DSM-5 definition of ADHD, the authors emphasise the importance of a multifocal approach to the treatment of ADHD, involving the child’s teachers, parents and peers, to better develop family and peer relationships. They offer strategies for the classroom, for good sleep and for healthy eating and physical activity, and support for any other learning, language, movement and emotional problems an ADHD child might have. Understanding ADHD will be essential reading for parents of children with ADHD, as well as health, education and social care professionals involved in the field.
Download or read book Attention Deficit Disorder written by Thomas E. Brown and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new understanding of ADD, along with practical information on how to recognize and treat the disorder A leading expert in the assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder dispels myths and offers reassuring, practical information about treatments. Drawing on recent findings in neuroscience and a rich variety of case studies from his own clinical practive, Dr. Thomas E. Brown describes what ADD syndrome is, how it can be recognized at different ages, and how it can best be treated.This is the first book to address the perplexing question about ADD: how can individuals, some very bright, be chronically unable to "pay attention," yet be able to focus very well on specific tasks that strongly interest them? Dr. Brown disputes the "willpower" explanation and explains how inherited malfunctions of the brain's management system prevent some people from being able to deal adequately with challenging tasks of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. His book is an authoritative and practical guide for physicians and psychologists, parents and teachers, and the 7 to 9 percent of persons who suffer from ADD/ADHD.
Download or read book RSD and Emotional Triggers A Survival Guide for ADHD written by Theresa Alfonzo and published by Kill the Star. This book was released on 2024-08-23 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a complex emotional condition often associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It refers to an extreme emotional response to perceived rejection or criticism, which can lead to intense feelings of shame, worthlessness, and anxiety. RSD is not classified as a mental disorder but rather as an emotional experience that many individuals with ADHD report. Understanding RSD is crucial for those managing ADHD, as it adds a significant layer to the already challenging emotional landscape they navigate. The psychological underpinnings of RSD are still being explored, but research suggests a strong connection to the emotional regulation challenges commonly associated with ADHD. Many individuals with ADHD struggle to manage their emotions effectively, leading to heightened sensitivity toward social dynamics. This heightened sensitivity can result in a cycle of avoidance, where individuals may withdraw from social situations or avoid potential rejection altogether, further exacerbating feelings of isolation and loneliness. This book explores the emotional triggers and how to survive them.
Download or read book The Everything Parents Guide to ADHD in Children written by Carole Jacobs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-18 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A roadmap to a common--but complicated--disorder. Is there a cure for ADHD? What symptoms should you be looking for? Could your child be misdiagnosed? When your child is diagnosed with ADHD, you want to do all you can to get the help you need to support your child. Unfortunately, the vast amount of information on ADHD can be overwhelming and leave you feeling frustrated, stressed, and powerless to help. But with the professional, accessible advice presented here, you can get the one-stop support you need to: Obtain and understand a diagnosis Find the right treatment Discipline your child effectively Get your child to focus at home and school Stay positive, and encourage your child This guide provides an all-encompassing look at ADHD so that you can feel confident about taking the necessary steps to create a better future for your child.
Download or read book The Complete Basic Guide on ADHD and Depression written by Williams Smart and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attention-Deficit Hуреrасtіvіtу Dіѕоrdеr (ADHD) is a nеurоdеvеlорmеntаl соndіtіоn that аffесtѕ сhіldrеn and аdultѕ. ADHD develops whеn thе brаіn аnd central nеrvоuѕ ѕуѕtеm dеvеlор іmраіrmеntѕ rеlаtеd tо grоwth and dеvеlорmеnt. A реrѕоn with ADHD wіll ѕhоw vаrуіng dеgrееѕ оf thеѕе thrее bеhаvіоrѕ іnаttеntіоn, impulsivity аnd hyperactivity. Because сhіldrеn аnd аdultѕ wіth ADHD ѕtrugglе wіth fосuѕіng, оrgаnіzіng tаѕkѕ, аnd feeling rеѕtlеѕѕ, they mіght еxреrіеnсе ѕаdnеѕѕ, guіlt, іrrіtаbіlіtу, low ѕеlf-соnfіdеnсе аnd helplessness. In some саѕеѕ, thеѕе ѕуmрtоmѕ саn ѕіgnаl dерrеѕѕіоn. Sоmе еxреrtѕ аѕѕеrt thаt uр tо 70% оf people wіth ADHD wіll ѕееk treatment for dерrеѕѕіоn аt lеаѕt оnсе. Onе ѕtudу at the Unіvеrѕіtу оf Chісаgо reported that аdоlеѕсеntѕ wіth ADHD аrе tеn times mоrе lіkеlу tо ѕuffеr from dерrеѕѕіоn thаn аdоlеѕсеntѕ wіthоut аn ADHD diagnosis. A disproportionate number оf сhіldrеn аnd аdultѕ with ADHD also experience dерrеѕѕіоn. Fоr example, rеѕеаrсhеrѕ frоm thе Unіvеrѕіtу оf Chісаgо hаvе found thаt аdоlеѕсеntѕ with ADHD are 10 times mоrе likely tо dеvеlор depression thаn those wіthоut ADHD. Dерrеѕѕіоn саn also аffесt adults wіth ADHD.
Download or read book ADD ADHD Simplified written by Susan Jackson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ADD and ADHD are devastating disorders that adversely affect the lives of 18 million adults and children in the United States. Somewhere between 5 and 15% of all young people suffer from the disorder and, in 2006, according to the Center for Disease Control, some 7 million cases of ADHD required ambulatory care. Complicated, disruptive and sometimes devastating, the disorder is the culprit behind behavioral problems, family stress in parenting children and kids with ADHD or ADD, break-ups and even more painful and distressing situations. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can include disorders related to all of the following: * Hyperactivity * Impulsivity* Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD)* Primary Disorder of Vigilance* Bipolar Disorder * Anxiety * Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)* Substance Use Disorder * Sleep DisordersYet, even today, it's a disorder that is little understood and mismanaged while parenting children and kids with ADHD or ADD. Often misdiagnosed and seldom addressed, treated or effectively handled, it's a real disorder with characteristics that are undeniable and unique. This ADHD and ADD guide book is intended to supplement, but not replace, an informed discussion of the issue with your physician.Most children or adults diagnosed with ADD or ADHD suffer from some or many of the above. While myths and downright misinformation persist, ADD or ADHD is treatable. This ADHD and ADD guide book will show you how. There is a systematic method for managing and minimizing the effects of parenting children and kids with ADHD or ADD. Young people and adults who suffer the consequences of unruly behavior, continual distractions, mood-swings and listlessness are likely suffering some variant of ADD or ADHD. This ADHD and ADD guide book is designed to address the causes, the symptoms, diagnosis, and to ease the painful process toward establishing and maintaining treatment. This ADHD and ADD guide book is also intended for both those suffering from the disorder and those parenting children and kids with ADHD or ADD. Damage to work or school productivity, diminished quality of life and happiness issues and relationship problems can all result from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Other damaging effects can include: * Inability to focus or concentrate* Work or school absences, tardiness or failing grades* Financial instability or wrecklessness * Diminished quality of lifeGroundbreaking research and clinical trials have resulted in advanced treatments, understandings and techniques to better control and minimize the impact of ADD or ADHD on the lives of those who suffer from it. This ADHD and ADD guide book provides a comprehensive and holistic approach to better understanding and treating ADD or ADHD. Minimizing the disorder's effects and re-integrating ADHD sufferers back into their families, schools, and workplaces is just part of this ADHD and ADD guide book program.In this ADHD and ADD guide book, you'll also learn about nutritional and exercise therapies, the latest thinking on long-term care and management, how to handle parenting children and kids with ADHD or ADD and effectively mitigating all of the disorder's most harmful effects.The authors of this ADHD and ADD guide book have also carefully and thoroughly detailed everything you need to know to learn to live with, treat and improve the lives of the ADD or ADHD patient and family.* Medical and therapeutic treatments, fully explained* Side effects and other outcomes * Dietary and physical exercise regimens * Emotional and psychological support and counseling* Support for caregivers, parents and spouses* Parenting children and kids with ADHD or ADDThis ADHD and ADD guide book is among the valuable diagnosis and treatment manuals on the market. Careful explanations of every aspect of the disorder accompany a thorough road map to treating and dealing with it.
Download or read book Clinician s Guide to Adult ADHD written by Sam Goldstein and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2002-10-08 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text offers practicing clinicians strategies, interventions, suggestions, guidance and ideas to work with adults struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and is intended as a reference to which clinicians will turn time and time again as issues or problems present themselves. The text will also provide a comprehensive review of the scientific literature and expand the development of an ongoing model to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Download or read book The Essential Guide to ADHD and Anxiety written by William Barron and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone knows someone with adult AD/HD. Yet we misattribute the symptoms to anxiety, depression, or even laziness, selfishness, or moodiness. Moreover, we assume AD/HD means "little boys with ants in their pants." In fact, childhood hyperactivity goes "underground" as the person matures, resulting in a mentally restless state. (By the way, the former, and still better-known, official term is ADD, plus or minus Hyperactivity. The new term, AD/HD, uses a slash mark to indicate that hyperactivity is not central to the diagnosis.)Meticulously researched by award-winning writer, This book is a comprehensive guide to recognizing the behaviors where you least expect them (on the road and in the bedroom, for example) and developing compassion for couples wrestling with unrecognized ADHD symptoms. It also offers the latest information from top experts, plenty of real-life details, and easy-to-understand guidelines for finding the best treatment options and practical solutions. The revolutionary message is one of hope for millions of people--and a joyous opportunity for a better life.
Download or read book ADHD in Adulthood written by Margaret Weiss and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2001-12-07 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
