The Complete Idiot S Guide To Adult Adhd

A thorough examination of a misunderstood condition Though it's traditionally thought of as a childhood disorder, a growing body of research is bringing awareness to the fact that ADHD often contin­ues into adulthood, though its symptoms often take on a different form and make the disorder more difficult to diagnose. • Covers what ADHD looks like in adults, how symptoms can vary greatly from one person to the next, and how it often gets misdiagnosed • Includes information on related conditions that often coexist with adult ADHD, including depression and anxiety • Discusses various treatment options-pharmaceutical, behavioral, lifestyle, and alternative approaches

Provides loads of simple, to-the-point information on managing ADHD symptoms, finding the best treatment options, and more.

In this book internationally renowned ADHD expert Dr. Russell Barkley explains the science behind ADHD and how you can tell if your spouse, partner, friend, adult child, or sibling may have it. Dr. Barkley shows how to guide your loved one toward the right treatment, and what to do if they don't want treatment. Adults with ADHD can be successful, achieve their goals, and live out big dreams—and you can help. You can set boundaries to manage your own emotional and financial stress, too. In When an Adult You Love Has ADHD you will learn practical steps for helping your loved one accept and manage their disorder, and pursue paths in life where ADHD might not pose such a big problem.

ADULT ADHD This book covers the topic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adults, and aims to serve as a comprehensive guide to the disorder. Inside, you will learn about how ADHD is diagnosed, what the different types of ADHD are, the common symptoms that people experience, the different pharmaceutical drugs that are commonly prescribed to combat ADHD, as well as some alternative therapies that have been used. Many people associate ADHD with children, but ADHD can also continue in to adulthood. Oftentimes, the symptoms experienced by adults differ slightly from those experienced as children. These symptoms can present a range of challenges in the workplace, in relationships, and in the sufferer's personal life. This book provides a range of strategies that are commonly used to combat these symptoms and provides practical strategies for lessening the effect that ADHD can have on a person's relationships, and career. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn About Inside... What Is ADHD How ADHD Is Diagnosed How ADHD Affects Adults Common Treatment For ADHD Alternative Therapies For ADHD Strategies For Managing ADHD Symptoms Understanding Your Loved One's ADHD Much, Much More!

One out of every 10 adult psychotherapy clients likely has ADHD. Due to high comorbidities with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental disorders, along with considerable behavioral dysfunction, adult ADHD is even more common in clinical populations than the general public. When an ADHD diagnosis is missed, psychotherapy is often frustrating and less effective. Could it be Adult ADHD? is for mental health professionals who wish to learn how to recognize, assess, and treat adult ADHD. Written in a style maximally accessible to the practicing mental health professional, this book educates early-career psychotherapists and experienced professionals alike on the disorder and its treatment. Author Jan Willer provides a full description of adult ADHD symptoms, based on the most current research, including executive functioning problems, emotional dysregulation, atypical reward sensitivity, and problems with time perception. Recognizing patterns of dysfunction is essential to identify ADHD, so two detailed composite cases are presented, along with supplemental case material. Strengths that may be associated with ADHD are described. Willer offers guidance on providing psychoeducation about cognitive differences in ADHD, which is essential for client self-acceptance and adaptive functioning. Common psychotherapy problems with ADHD clients are addressed, including chronic lateness to sessions, missed appointments, motivation problems, difficulties with homework, and tangentiality. Willer also discusses medications for ADHD, including their benefits, contraindications, and side effects, and reviews the effectiveness of non-traditional treatments.

This text offers practicing clinicians strategies, interventions, suggestions, guidance and ideas to work with adults struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and is intended as a reference to which clinicians will turn time and time again as issues or problems present themselves. The text will also provide a comprehensive review of the scientific literature and expand the development of an ongoing model to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

You've just been diagnosed with ADD. Now what? After receiving a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (ADD), you may feel relieved to finally have an explanation for your symptoms, but also concerned and full of questions about the future. Questions like: What are the best ways to get symptoms—such as impulsiveness and difficulty with time management—under control? Should you tell people at work? And, wait a minute, there can be good things about having ADD? In Adult ADD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, an ADD specialist who has the disorder herself answers these questions and offers all the tools and information you need to process the diagnosis, learn about medications, and decide which treatments are the best options for you. This pocket guide also features a complete list of resources you can use to find support and tips for getting organized and living well with ADD.

Adult ADHD Grab this GREAT physical book now at a limited time discounted price! ADHD is most commonly associated with children, however it can also affect adults. Many people that have ADHD as children continue to be affected by the disorder throughout adulthood. In fact, a lot of people are never diagnosed with ADHD as children and don't discover that they have it until they are well into adulthood. This guide will explain to you exactly how ADHD presents itself in adults, and how to tell if you or a loved one may have the condition. Further to this, you will learn some key steps for the self-management of ADHD as an adult, and how to improve your quality of life in spite of the disorder. You will discover how to read and understand the signs and symptoms, what professionals to consult for extra help, what different treatment plans are available, and also how to use self-help techniques to improve and manage ADHD. Here Is What You'll Learn About... What Is ADHD Signs and Symptoms of ADHD in Adults Treatment Options for ADHD Self-Management Techniques for ADHD How to Improve your ADHD for Life How to Help Loved Ones With ADHD Much, Much More! Order your copy of this fantastic book today!