Name: Taking Charge of Adult ADHD von Russell A. Barkley (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, United States)
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Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Zusammenfassung

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Russell A. Barkley (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, United States)

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. Readers get hands-on self-assessment tools and skills-building exercises, plus clear answers to frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments. Specific techniques are presented for overcoming challenges in critical areas where people with the disorder often struggle-work, finances, relationships, and more. Finally, an authoritative one-stop resource for adults with ADHD who are ready to take back their lives.

See also Dr. Barkley's bestselling resource on childhood ADHD, Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents.

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Bewertungen

"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, MD, author of Scattered Minds; Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine "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, PhD, Director, ADHD Program, Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Upstate Medical University "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 A.D.D.? "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, PhD, Codirector, Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, University of Pennsylvania

Über Russell A. Barkley (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, United States)

Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Dr. Barkley has worked with children, adolescents, and families since the 1970s and is the author of numerous bestselling books for both professionals and the public, including Taking Charge of ADHD and Your Defiant Child. He has also published six assessment scales and more than 280 scientific articles and book chapters on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, executive functioning, and childhood defiance, and is editor of the newsletter The ADHD Report. A frequent conference presenter and speaker who is widely cited in the national media, Dr. Barkley is past president of the Section on Clinical Child Psychology (the former Division 12) of the American Psychological Association (APA), and of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. He is a recipient of awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the APA, among other honors. His website is www.russellbarkley.org. Christine M. Benton is a Chicago-based writer and editor.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Step One. To Get Started, Get Evaluated

1. Is It Possible That You Have ADHD?

2. Can You Handle the Problem on Your Own?

3. Where Can You Go to Get Help?

4. What Do You Need for the Evaluation?

5. What Will the Evaluation Tell You?

Step Two. Change Your Mindset: Know and Own Your ADHD

6. Know Your ADHD

7. Resisting Impulses: The First Step in Self-Control

8. Self-Control: How to Get What You Want

9. Executive Functions: The Abilities That Make Up Self-Control . . . and More

10. The Nature of ADHD and How You Can Master It

11. Own Your ADHD

Step Three. Change Your Brain: Medications for Mastering ADHD

12. Why It Makes Sense to Try Medication

13. The Stimulants

14. The Nonstimulants

15. What to Expect from Treatment

Step Four. Change Your Life: Everyday Rules for Success

16. Rule 1: Stop the Action!

17. Rule 2: See the Past . . . and Then the Future

18. Rule 3: Say the Past . . . and Then the Future

19. Rule 4: Externalize Key Information

20. Rule 5: Feel the Future

21. Rule 6: Break It Down . . . and Make It Matter

22. Rule 7: Make Problems External, Physical, and Manual

23. Rule 8: Have a Sense of Humor!

Step Five. Change Your Situation: Mastering ADHD in Specific Areas of Your Life

24. Education

25. Work

26. Money

27. Relationships

28. Driving, Health, and Lifestyle Risks

29. Other Mental and Emotional Problems

30. Drugs and Crime

Appendix. A Closer Look at ADHD Symptoms

Resources

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR005470973

ISBN 13

9781606233382

ISBN 10

1606233386

Titel

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Russell A. Barkley (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, United States)

Autor

Russell A. Barkley (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, United States)

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Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

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Broschiert

Verlag

Guilford Publications

Datum

2010-08-16

Anzahl der Seiten

294

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