When an adult you love has ADHD : professional advice for parents, partners, and siblings / Russell A. Barkley, PhD.
By: Barkley, Russell A [author.].
Publisher: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2017]Copyright date: ©2017Description: vii, 384 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781433823084.Subject(s): Attention-deficit disorder in adults -- Popular worksGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | RC394.A85 B386 2017 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU00000000012059 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-370) and index.
Part I. What you need to knowabout adult ADHD -- How to tell if a loved one has ADHD -- Looking below the surface of adult ADHD -- The facts about ADHD in adults -- What causes ADHD? -- What are the consequences of untreated ADHD? -- Is your loved one at risk for other psychiatric disorders? -- Is adult ADHD good for anything? some ADHD success stories -- The impact of an adult with ADHD on you -- Part II. What you can do to help -- How to talk with your loved one about getting professional help -- Helping your loved one understand and accept adult ADHD -- What are the best non-medical treatments for adult ADHD? -- Medications for managing adult ADHD -- Helping your loved one stay on medication -- Unproven treatments for adult ADHD -- Roles you can adopt to be of help -- Advice for living with an adult with ADHD -- Advice for work and education settings -- Advice for health risks -- Government programs relevant to adult ADHD.