ADHD in Adulthood

A Guide to Current Theory, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Margaret Weiss, Lily Trokenberg Hechtman, Gabrielle Weiss

• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Year: 2001
• eBook ISBN: 9781421401317
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD)
• Index: Psychology

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.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• 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