Full Description
The new edition of this popular text incorporates the latest research on assessment and treatment practices for adults with attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The presentation of symptoms may differ considerably in adulthood and without appropriate symptom management, ADHD can significantly interfere in many aspects of life. When properly identified and diagnosed, however, outcomes in adults with ADHD who receive appropriate treatment are encouraging.
This volume is both a compact "how to" reference for use by professionals in their daily work and an ideal educational reference for students, informing the reader of all aspects involved in the assessment and management of ADHD in adults. This edition also explores how psychosocial adversity factors impact the development and functional impairments associated with ADHD and highlights strategies used in the multimodal treatment of ADHD in adults. Best practice approaches are offered for common problems encountered when carrying out treatments
A companion volume ADHD in Children and Adolescents is also available.
Contents
1 Description
1.1 Terminology
1.2 Definition
1.2.1 Diagnostic Criteria
1.2.2 Applicability of Criteria for Adults
1.3 Epidemiology
1.3.1 Prevalence and Incidence
1.3.2 Sex
1.3.3 Age
1.3.4 Ethnicity
1.4 Course and Prognosis
1.5 Differential Diagnosis
1.5.1 Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and
Conduct Disorders
1.5.2 Depressive Disorders
1.5.3 Anxiety Disorders
1.5.4 Trauma- and Stress-Related
Disorders
1.5.5 Bipolar and Related Disorders
1.5.6 Personality Disorders
1.5.7 Substance-Related and Addictive
Disorders
1.5.8 Neurodevelopmental, Physical, and
Medical Conditions
1.5.9 Environmental and Psychosocial
Factors
1.6 Comorbidity
1.6.1 Oppositional Defiant and Conduct
Disorders
1.6.2 Depressive Disorders
1.6.3 Anxiety Disorders
1.6.4 Learning Disabilities
1.6.5 Bipolar and Related Disorders
1.6.6 Substance-Related and Addictive
Disorders
1.6.7 Personality Disorders
1.6.8 Sleep-Wake Disorders
1.7 Diagnostic Procedures and
Documentation
1.7.1 Diagnostic Interviews
1.7.2 Rating Scales
1.7.3 Psychoeducational Testing
1.7.4 Neuropsychological Testing
1.7.5 Laboratory Testing
2 Theories and Models of ADHD in Adults
2.1 Neurobiological Factors in ADHD
2.1.1 Genetic Contributions
2.1.2 Neurological Factors
2.1.3 Cognitive Determinants
2.2 Environmental Risk Factors
2.2.1 Biological Adversity Factors
2.2.2 Environmental Toxins
2.2.3 Food Additives/Dietary Factors
2.3 Psychosocial Adversity Factors
2.4 Interactions Between Neurobiological,
Environmental, and Psychosocial Adversity
Factors
3 Diagnosis and Treatment Indications
3.1 Assessment Procedures
3.1.1 General Considerations
3.1.2 Developmental History
3.1.3 Clinical Interview
3.1.4 Behavioral Rating Scales
3.1.5 Differential Diagnosis/Comorbidities
3.1.6 Testing
3.2 The Decision-Making Process
3.3 Treatment Considerations
4 Treatment
4.1 Methods of Treatment
4.1.1 Psychopharmacology
4.1.2 Stimulant Medications
4.1.3 Nonstimulant Medications
4.1.4 Psychosocial and Psychological
Therapies
4.1.5 Coaching and CBT
4.1.6 Metacognitive Therapy: Time-
Management and Organizational-
Skills Training
4.1.7 Supportive and Family Therapies
4.1.8 Neurofeedback and Cognitive-
Enhancement Training
4.1.9 Psychoeducation
4.2 Mechanisms of Action
4.3 Efficacy and Prognosis
4.4 Variations and Combinations of Methods
4.5 Problems in Carrying Out the Treatments
4.6 Multicultural Issues
5 Case Vignettes
6 Further Reading
7 References
8 Appendix: Tools and Resources
