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Attention-Deficit Disorders and Comorbidities in Children, Adolescents, and Adults
The incidence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with an estimated 5% of the population affected, is on the rise. Of those 5%, more than half must also cope with one or more comorbid disorders of learning, emotion, and behavior-complicating ADHD diagnosis and treatment.
The challenge for clinicians is to treat not just ADHD, but also the psychiatric disorders and comorbid disorders that often accompany it. Edited by a leading researcher and practitioner, "Attention-Deficit Disorders and Comorbidities in Children, Adolescents, and Adults" brings together the work of 25 distinguished contributors-all on the cutting edge of ADHD research.
The past decade of research and clinical experience has shown that ADHD is far from the simple disorder, starting in childhood and remitting in adulthood, it was once thought to be. Divided into two main sections, this volume includes a chapter on each of the psychiatric disorders and comorbidities that often occur with ADHD. In the first section, "ADDs With Comorbidities," the editor introduces readers to ADHD by talking about our emerging understanding of and the latest genetic research on ADHD. The author of each subsequent chapter shows how ADHD interacts with mood and anxiety disorders, oppositionality and aggression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, learning disorders, substance abuse disorders, sleep disturbances, Tourette syndrome, and developmental coordination disorder.
This section concludes with two final chapters: one on assessing and treating ADDs in preschoolers and the other on different treatment outcomes as reported in existing longitudinal studies of ADDs.
The second section, "Assessments and Interventions for ADDs," includes in-depth chapters on clinical assessment and diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, psychosocial and educational interventions, and a cognitive therapy perspective on ADHD.
This section wraps up by emphasizing the importance of tailoring treatment to the individual as a whole, considering not only comorbidities but also family and social settings.
Heavily annotated and written with practical implications for both clinicians and educators in mind, this comprehensive volume demonstrates a scope and depth unparalleled within the current literature. As such, it will find its way into the libraries of professionals and interested laypersons alike: clinical psychiatrists and psychologists; pediatricians, family practitioners and other primary care physicians who treat children, adolescents, and adults; education professionals, including school nurses, special education teachers and administrators, and college and university disability services personnel; and juvenile justice system professionals, including clinical and social workers and administrators.
The challenge for clinicians is to treat not just ADHD, but also the psychiatric disorders and comorbid disorders that often accompany it. Edited by a leading researcher and practitioner, "Attention-Deficit Disorders and Comorbidities in Children, Adolescents, and Adults" brings together the work of 25 distinguished contributors-all on the cutting edge of ADHD research.
The past decade of research and clinical experience has shown that ADHD is far from the simple disorder, starting in childhood and remitting in adulthood, it was once thought to be. Divided into two main sections, this volume includes a chapter on each of the psychiatric disorders and comorbidities that often occur with ADHD. In the first section, "ADDs With Comorbidities," the editor introduces readers to ADHD by talking about our emerging understanding of and the latest genetic research on ADHD. The author of each subsequent chapter shows how ADHD interacts with mood and anxiety disorders, oppositionality and aggression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, learning disorders, substance abuse disorders, sleep disturbances, Tourette syndrome, and developmental coordination disorder.
This section concludes with two final chapters: one on assessing and treating ADDs in preschoolers and the other on different treatment outcomes as reported in existing longitudinal studies of ADDs.
The second section, "Assessments and Interventions for ADDs," includes in-depth chapters on clinical assessment and diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, psychosocial and educational interventions, and a cognitive therapy perspective on ADHD.
This section wraps up by emphasizing the importance of tailoring treatment to the individual as a whole, considering not only comorbidities but also family and social settings.
Heavily annotated and written with practical implications for both clinicians and educators in mind, this comprehensive volume demonstrates a scope and depth unparalleled within the current literature. As such, it will find its way into the libraries of professionals and interested laypersons alike: clinical psychiatrists and psychologists; pediatricians, family practitioners and other primary care physicians who treat children, adolescents, and adults; education professionals, including school nurses, special education teachers and administrators, and college and university disability services personnel; and juvenile justice system professionals, including clinical and social workers and administrators.
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671 pages, Hardcover
First published March 15, 2000
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January 28, 2015
Thomas Brown ADHD scholarship review: Original, nuanced, accessible, life-changing in my case.
This collection of ADHD -- great for an overview of current discoveries about ADHD and complexities of treatment in various cases and current psychiatric treatment options. This is not a great book if you do not have a real interest in understanding the scientific and medical issues fully - not at all written for a general audience. It does not directly provide any guidance for patients who want to educate themselves about their condition or how to get the most appropriate treatment.
That said, with sufficient background in the scholarly discourse at the time, I was able to find insight into my psychology that allowed me to develop some informed coping practices without access to professional therapy. I speak specifically of the article on the particular susceptibility to harmful belief schemas among ADHDers. If anyone involved with that work reads this, thank you -- it helped me directly.
This collection of ADHD -- great for an overview of current discoveries about ADHD and complexities of treatment in various cases and current psychiatric treatment options. This is not a great book if you do not have a real interest in understanding the scientific and medical issues fully - not at all written for a general audience. It does not directly provide any guidance for patients who want to educate themselves about their condition or how to get the most appropriate treatment.
That said, with sufficient background in the scholarly discourse at the time, I was able to find insight into my psychology that allowed me to develop some informed coping practices without access to professional therapy. I speak specifically of the article on the particular susceptibility to harmful belief schemas among ADHDers. If anyone involved with that work reads this, thank you -- it helped me directly.
April 15, 2016
I am reading this book as a direct result of other research into mostly inattentive ADD. Thomas Brown, PhD, is the ONLY expert in the ADHD world that I have found who truly seems to understand just how much inattentive ADD is different from the hyperactive and combined forms of ADHD. He collaborated with other experts in the field to discuss how attention-deficit disorders often have comorbidities with other issues such as anxiety, OCD, and other learning disorders. Though published in 2000, much of the research mentioned in this book is still applicable now, and often can't be found in any other literature.
For my purposes, I have been reading the sections written by Thomas ... but the other authors included have much to say about the ADHD world that isn't often discussed or highlighted. The last section which is "Assessments and Interventions for Attention-Deficit Disorders" is a highly worthwhile section, especially if you've been frustrated by a lack of information in your prior ADHD reading.
For my purposes, I have been reading the sections written by Thomas ... but the other authors included have much to say about the ADHD world that isn't often discussed or highlighted. The last section which is "Assessments and Interventions for Attention-Deficit Disorders" is a highly worthwhile section, especially if you've been frustrated by a lack of information in your prior ADHD reading.
January 16, 2025
An amazing amalgamation of research on ADHD and it’s often very common comorbid disorders. As a special education teacher, I often find ADHD to be one of the most difficult and debilitating disabilities for often very capable children. This book significantly increased my knowledge on the topic and gave me an incredible clinical framework to view my work. I highly recommend it if you want to do a deep dive into this subject.
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