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

by Weiss, Margaret, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780801868221
• ISBN10: 080186822X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV PRESS

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Margaret Weiss, M.D., Ph.D., is the director of research for the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Children's and Women's Health Centre in British Columbia. Lily Trokenberg Hechtman, M.D.C.M., is a professor of psychiatry and pediatrics and director of research for the Division of Child Psychiatry at McGill University. Gabrielle Weiss, M.D.C.M., is a professor of psychiatry and a staff psychiatrist at the Children's and Women's Health Centre in British Columbia.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xv
ADHD in Adulthood: An Introduction	1	(48)
The Assessment	49	(24)
ADHD and Other Disorders: Differential Diagnosis and Comorbidity	73	(35)
Difficult Diagnoses	108	(13)
The Psychoeducational Approach	121	(11)
Medication for ADHD	132	(37)
Medication for ADHD with Comorbid Conditions	169	(19)
Psychological Therapies	188	(15)
Environmental Restructuring: School and Work	203	(28)
ADHD in the Family and in the Community	231	(29)
Living with ADHD: A Family Looks at Itself	260	(52)
Future Directions, Future Challenges	312	(15)
Appendix 1 Adult Self-Report Inventory-4	327	(8)
Appendix 2 Adult Inventory-4	335	(8)
Appendix 3 Domains of Impairment Summary Form	343	(2)
Index	345