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ADHD in adults : what the science says / Russell A. Barkley, Kevin R. Murphy, Mariellen Fischer.

Barkley, Russell A., 1949- (Author). Murphy, Kevin R., 1952- (Added Author). Fischer, Mariellen. (Added Author).

Summary:

Based on 2 major research studies, this book presents information on how ADHD impacts adult life activities in a variety of areas including educational outcomes, work, relationships, health behaviours, and mental health. It demonstrates that existing diagnostic criteria do not accurately reflect the way ADHD is experienced by adults.

Record details

ISBN: 9781609180751
Physical Description: xii, 500 p. ; 23 cm.
Edition: Paperback ed.
Publisher: New York: The Guildford Press, c2008, 2010.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

History and prevalence of ADHD in adults -- Diagnostic criteria for ADHD in adults -- Defining ADHD in adults: making the diagnosis in the UMASS and Milwaukee studies -- DSM symptom utility and the issue of age of onset -- Impairment in major life activities - Identifying new symptoms of ADHD in adulthood -- Comorbid psychiatric disorders and psychological maladjustment -- Educational and occupational functioning -- Drug use and antisocial behavior -- Health, lifestyle, money management, and driving -- Sex, dating and marriage, parenting, and psychological adjustment of offspring -- Neuropsychological functioning -- Summary, conclusions, and treatment implications.