Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

Author: Barkley> Russell A.  

Publisher: Guilford Publications Inc‎

Publication year: 2010

E-ISBN: 9781606237120

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781606237106

Subject: R749.99 Other psychiatric

Keyword: 神经病学与精神病学,基础医学,心理学,社会学

Language: ENG

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Description

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.

Chapter

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

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

Index

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