Until the 1970s, ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) was
considered a childhood problem that disappeared during adolescence,
but today most professionals recognize ADHD as a disorder that can
continue in adulthood. With new findings about adult ADHD receiving
unprecedented media attention, ADHD has become one of the most
frequently self-diagnosed disorders in psychiatry. ADHD in Adulthood
is a comprehensive guide to theory, diagnosis, and treatment that
will help physicians and other health care professionals as well as
patients and their families understand and cope with the disorder.
Here, leading authorities provide a practical approach for diagnosing
and treating ADHD in adult patients. All three authors have extensive
experience treating children and adults with ADHD, and Drs. Gabrielle
Weiss and Lily Trokenberg Hechtman conducted the first study
following children with ADHD into adulthood. 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 but 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 in the
text. 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. Because ADHD is both an
adult and a pediatric disorder and is frequently found in more than
one family member, the authors also discuss ADHD's effects on the
family. The book includes descriptions of the disorder's impact
written by each member of a family in which both the mother and the
eldest son suffer from ADHD. ADHD in Adulthood ends with speculations
on directions the field may take and suggestions for future research.
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