Attention deficit disorder : the unfocused mind in children and adults /
Myths about Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) abound. This disorder frequently goes unrecognised, and even when diagnosed may be inadequately treated. In this up-to-date and clearly written book, a leading expert offers a new way of understanding ADD. Dra...
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| Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
©2005.
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| Series: | Yale University Press health & wellness.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Misconceptions about focus and willpower
- Six aspects of a complex syndrome
- ADD syndrome and the working brain
- Childhood: struggling with self-management
- Adolescence: greater independence brings new challenges
- Adulthood: managing responsibilities, finding a niche
- How ADD syndrome differs from normal inattention
- Disorders that may accompany ADD syndrome
- Medications and other treatments
- Fears, prejudices, and realistic hope.
