Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children

About this book

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurobehavioral disorder characterized by persistent and often acute distractibility, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is a condition usually associated with children but in recent years the diagnosis of ADHD in adults has risen significantly. ADHD often coexists with a wide array of other psychiatric illnesses, including depression and bipolar disorder, thus complicating its assessment and management. In Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children, a team of world renowned experts bring together the recent research in this area and cover the history, diagnosis, epidemiology, comorbidity, neuroimaging, and a full spectrum of clinical options for the management of ADHD. The wide ranging, detailed coverage in this text will be of interest to psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, coaches, physicians, or anyone who wants to develop a deeper understanding of the etiology, characteristics, developmental process, diagnostics, and range of treatment modalities.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. List of contributors
  7. Foreword
  8. 1 History of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  9. 2 Diagnosing ADHD in children and adults
  10. 3 The epidemiology and societal burden of ADHD
  11. 4 Functional impairment in ADHD
  12. 5 Beyond DSM-IV diagnostic criteria: What changed and what should have changed in DSM-5
  13. 6 Conceptual issues in understanding comorbidity in ADHD
  14. 7 Bipolar disorder and ADHD: Comorbidity throughout the life cycle
  15. 8 Assessment and treatment of depressive disorders in adults with ADHD
  16. 9 Comorbidity of ADHD and anxiety disorders: Diagnosis and treatment across the lifespan
  17. 10 Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and the substance use disorders in ADHD
  18. 11 ADHD and learning disorders
  19. 12 Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder
  20. 13 Mimics of ADHD: Medical and neurological conditions
  21. 14 Catecholamine influences on prefrontal cortex circuits and function
  22. 15 Molecular genetics of ADHD
  23. 16 Neuroimaging of ADHD
  24. 17 Neuropsychological testing
  25. 18 ADHD diagnostic and symptom assessment scales for adults
  26. 19 Assessment of ADHD in children and adolescents
  27. 20 Stimulant medication in children and adolescents
  28. 21 Non-stimulant treatment of ADHD
  29. 22 Pharmacotherapy of ADHD in adults
  30. 23 Psychosocial treatment of ADHD in adults
  31. 24 Complementary and alternative treatments for pediatric and adult ADHD
  32. 25 Preschool ADHD treatment
  33. 26 ADHD and smoking
  34. 27 ADHD and tic disorders
  35. 28 Sustainable change: Treatment adherence in ADHD
  36. 29 College students with ADHD
  37. Index