Bibliograph

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

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Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

779140384

Summary

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. Sp

Table Of Contents

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

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