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9781405162357

The Science of ADHD A Guide for Parents and Professionals

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  • ISBN13:

    9781405162357

  • ISBN10:

    140516235X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-01-10
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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The Science of ADHD addresses the scientific status of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in an informed and accessible way, without recourse to emotional or biased viewpoints. The author utilises the very latest studies to present a reasoned account of ADHD and its treatment. Provides an up-to-date account of the neuroscience of ADHD, and the limitations of such research Addresses the scientific status of ADHD from an objective and evidence-based standpoint without recourse to emotional and uninformed argument Describes and discusses the ever increasing scientific evidence As a parent of a child with ADHD, the author has first-hand experience of the subject matter, and a unique understanding of the information parents require on the subject

Author Biography

Chris Chandler is Principal Lecturer in Psychobiology at London Metropolitan University. Chandler's research interests have previously centered on the role of dopamine in behavior. He is currently involved in projects researching the addiction and the changes that can occur in information processing. He teaches on the biological aspects of behavior, including ADHD and addiction.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
What is ADHD?
Diagnosis, Epidemiology and Comorbidity
Causality and the environmental hypotheses of ADHD
Psychological theories of ADHD
The Genetics of ADHD
The Neuroscience of ADHD
Psychostimulant Treatment of ADHD
Non-stimulant Medication and Non-pharmacological Treatment
Addiction, Reward and ADHD
The Past, Present and Future Science of ADHD
Glossary
References
Index
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