Format:
Online-Ressource (1 online resource (328 p.))
,
digital, PDF file(s).
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9780511780752
Content:
Although the phenomenon of ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is well described in children, it is now thought that in up to 60% of cases the symptoms persist into adulthood. This volume reviews our growing knowledge of adult ADHD and presents a transatlantic perspective on the identification, assessment and treatment of the disorder. The introductory section covers the history of ADHD, as well as the epidemiology, consequences, gender differences and legal aspects. Detailed descriptions of the clinical features of ADHD in adults are then given to enhance the reader's clinical recognition and assessment. Subsequent sections cover treatment strategies, emphasising pharmacological, psychological and social interventions. Written and edited by experts internationally renowned for their work in ADHD, this is an essential resource for all mental health workers who encounter adults presenting with neurodevelopmental disorders
Content:
The course and persistence of ADHD throughout the life-cycle -- The prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD -- Gender differences in ADHD -- Quantitative and molecular genetic studies of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults -- Structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging findings in adults with ADHD -- Electrophysiological studies of adult ADHD -- Emission tomography in adult ADHD -- Diagnosing ADHD in adults -- Neurocognitive characteristics of adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Adult ADHD and mood disorders -- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and anxiety disorders in adults -- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and the substance use disorders -- Adult ADHD and organic brain disorders (including psychotic symptoms and tics) -- Overlap between ADHD and autism spectrum disorder in adults -- ADHD in adults with intellectual disabilities -- ADHD, personality, and its disorders -- Stimulant treatment of adult ADHD -- The use of nonstimulant drugs in the treatment of adult ADHD -- Medication management in adult ADHD -- Abuse potential of stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD -- Psychoeducation for adults with ADHD: impressions from the field -- Coaching in ADHD -- Clinical applications of research on cognitive-behvioral therapies for adults with ADHD -- Neurofeedback training for adult ADHD -- Alternative and complementary treatments for ADHD -- Afterword: ADHD in adults- toward a new definition in DSM-V
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521864312
Additional Edition:
Druckausg. ADHD in adults Cambridge[u.a.] : Cambridge University Press, 2011 ISBN 9780521864312
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0521864313
Additional Edition:
Print version ISBN 9780521864312
Language:
English
Subjects:
Education
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Psychology
Keywords:
Erwachsener
;
Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Syndrom
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511780752
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