ADHD in Adulthood: A Guide to Current Theory, Diagnosis and Treatment

Margaret Weiss,Lily Trokenberg Hechtman,Gabrielle Weiss,Lily Hectman-Trokenberg (Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, McGill University, Canada)

Format
Hardback
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Country
United States
Published
15 March 1999
Pages
376
ISBN
9780801861413

ADHD in Adulthood: A Guide to Current Theory, Diagnosis and Treatment

Margaret Weiss,Lily Trokenberg Hechtman,Gabrielle Weiss,Lily Hectman-Trokenberg (Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, McGill University, Canada)

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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