Main description:

Providing a new perspective on ADHD in adults, this compelling book analyzes findings from two major studies directed by leading authority Russell A. Barkley. Groundbreaking information is presented on the significant impairments produced by the disorder across major functional domains and life activities, including educational outcomes, work, relationships, health behaviors, and mental health. Thoughtfully considering the treatment implications of these findings, the book also demonstrates that existing diagnostic criteria do not accurately reflect the way ADHD is experienced by adults, and points the way toward developing better criteria that center on executive function deficits. Accessible tables, figures, and sidebars encapsulate the study results and methods.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. History and Prevalence of ADHD in Adults

3. Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD in Adults

4. Defining ADHD in Adults: Making the Diagnosis in the UMASS and Milwaukee Studies

5. DSM Symptom Utility and the Issue of Age of Onset

6. Impairment in Major Life Activities

7. Identifying New Symptoms of ADHD in Adulthood

8. Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders and Psychological Maladjustment

9. Educational and Occupational Functioning

10. Drug Use and Antisocial Behavior

11. Health, Lifestyle, Money Management, and Driving

12. Sex, Dating and Marriage, Parenting, and Psychological Adjustment of Offspring

13. Neuropsychological Functioning

14. Summary, Conclusions, and Treatment Implications