Overview

For adults with ADHD, problems with attention, planning, problem solving, and controlling emotions can make daily life an uphill battle. Fortunately, effective help is out there. No one is a better guide to how to get the best care - and what sufferers can do for themselves - than renowned ADHD researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley. Dr. Barkley provides step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their harmful impact.

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Author:   Russell A. Barkley ,  Christine M. Benton
Publisher:   Guilford Publications
Imprint:   Guilford Publications
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.494kg
ISBN:  

9781606233382

ISBN 10:   1606233386
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   16 August 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

_x000D_ _x000D_ Introduction _x000D_ Step One. To Get Started, Get Evaluated _x000D_ 1. Is It Possible That You Have ADHD? _x000D_ 2. Can You Handle the Problem on Your Own? _x000D_ 3. Where Can You Go to Get Help? _x000D_ 4. What Do You Need for the Evaluation? _x000D_ 5. What Will the Evaluation Tell You? _x000D_ Step Two. Change Your Mindset: Know and Own Your ADHD _x000D_ 6. Know Your ADHD _x000D_ 7. Resisting Impulses: The First Step in Self-Control _x000D_ 8. Self-Control: How to Get What You Want _x000D_ 9. Executive Functions: The Abilities That Make Up Self-Control . . . and More _x000D_ 10. The Nature of ADHD and How You Can Master It _x000D_ 11. Own Your ADHD _x000D_ Step Three. Change Your Brain: Medications for Mastering ADHD _x000D_ 12. Why It Makes Sense to Try Medication _x000D_ 13. The Stimulants _x000D_ 14. The Nonstimulants _x000D_ 15. What to Expect from Treatment _x000D_ Step Four. Change Your Life: Everyday Rules for Success _x000D_ 16. Rule 1: Stop the Action! _x000D_ 17. Rule 2: See the Past . . . and Then the Future _x000D_ 18. Rule 3: Say the Past . . . and Then the Future _x000D_ 19. Rule 4: Externalize Key Information _x000D_ 20. Rule 5: Feel the Future _x000D_ 21. Rule 6: Break It Down . . . and Make It Matter _x000D_ 22. Rule 7: Make Problems External, Physical, and Manual _x000D_ 23. Rule 8: Have a Sense of Humor! _x000D_ Step Five. Change Your Situation: Mastering ADHD in Specific Areas of Your Life _x000D_ 24. Education _x000D_ 25. Work _x000D_ 26. Money _x000D_ 27. Relationships _x000D_ 28. Driving, Health, and Lifestyle Risks _x000D_ 29. Other Mental and Emotional Problems _x000D_ 30. Drugs and Crime _x000D_ Appendix. A Closer Look at ADHD Symptoms _x000D_ Resources

Reviews

This wonderful book presents information and sharp clinical insights accrued over decades of work by a preeminent leader in the field. Dr. Barkley clearly and thoughtfully discusses the causes of adult ADHD and how to get diagnosed and treated. A 'must read' for anyone interested in learning more about adult ADHD. - Lenard Adler, author of Scattered Minds; Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, USA Dr. Barkley's advice to individuals who have ADHD (or think they might) represents a remarkable blend of science and practicality. This book offers a lifeline to adults with ADHD and their families. - Michael Gordon, Director, ADHD Program, Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, USA Consider this book the Rosetta Stone of adult ADHD. No one but Dr. Barkley could translate the sophisticated grasp of ADHD for which he is well known into lay terms and solid strategies. Comprehensive, immensely practical, highly readable, and wholly compassionate, Taking Charge of Adult ADHD is the definitive guide for adults with ADHD and the people who care about them. - Gina Pera, author of Is It You, Me, or Adult ADD? This book will surely become a classic. If you are an adult with ADHD, Dr. Barkley can help you make sense of your lifelong struggles and develop a clear roadmap for overcoming them. Stories and examples from others facing the same challenges bring Dr. Barkley's ideas to life. I will certainly recommend this easy-to-read yet scientifically based book to everyone who comes through our Adult ADHD clinic. - J. Russell Ramsay, Codirector, Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Author Information

Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, Professor (Emeritus), University of Massachusetts Medical School-Worcester, USA

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