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100 questions & answers about adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Ava T. Albrecht

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100 questions & answers about adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Ava T. Albrecht

100 questions & answers

Provides answers to one hundred questions about adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, covering diagnosis, risk, prevention, treatment, associated conditions, and other related topics

The Basics. -- What is ADHD? -- Is ADHD in adults a new diagnosis? -- Is ADHD a psychiatric disorder or neurological disorder? -- Diagnosis. -- What are the symptoms of ADHD? -- How is ADHD diagnosed? -- What is the role of neuropsychological testing in diagnosing adult ADHD? -- Risk, Prevention, and Epidemiology. -- I have recently been diagnosed with ADHD; what are the risks my children will inherit it? -- Are there specific risk factors associated with getting ADHD? -- Is the diagnosis of ADHD increasing? -- A family member has ADHD; is there anything I can do to help? -- Treatment. -- Does the type of ADHD I have determine the type of treatment I need? -- What are the different types of medication used to treat ADHD? -- How do I choose a therapist and a therapy approach? -- Associated Conditions. -- What conditions are commonly associated with ADHD? -- I have been diagnosed with depresssion and ADHD; how is the combination of conditions treated? -- How are alcoholism and ADHD connected? -- How are learning disabilities and ADHD connected? -- Living with ADHD. -- How can I manage my life with ADHD? -- What are issues faced by women with ADHD? -- How can I succeed in college with ADHD? -- I want to compete in competitive sports in college; will my medications be detected in routine drug testing?

One hundred questions and answers about adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)