ADHD in adults : what the science says /
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults
Russell A. Barkley, Kevin R. Murphy, Mariellen Fischer.
- New York : Guilford Press, c2008.
- xii, 500 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 467-488) and index.
History and prevalence of ADHD in adults -- Diagnostic criteria for ADHD in adults -- Defining ADHD in adults: making the diagnosis in the UMASS and Milwaukee studies -- DSM symptom utility and the issue of age of onset -- Impairment in major life activities -- Identifying new symptoms of ADHD in adulthood -- Comorbid psychiatric disorders and psychological maladjustment -- Educational and occupational functioning -- Drug use and antisocial behavior -- Health, lifestyle, money management, and driving -- Sex, dating and marriage, parenting, and psychological adjustment of offspring -- Neuropsychological functioning -- Summary, conclusions, and treatment implications.
Attention-deficit disorder in adults. Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity--psychology. Adult. Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity--diagnosis. Data Interpretation, Statistical. Longitudinal Studies.