Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD: An Integrative Psychosocial and Medical Approach

by J. Russell Ramsay, Anthony L. Rostain

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that afflicts anywhere from 2 to 5 percent of the adult population (roughly 8-10 million Americans). Among several therapeutic treatment approaches available as a supplement or alternative to medication, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has emerged as the most successful and has the strongest current evidence base of support, while integrative treatment programs that combine CBT and prescription drugs have shown even more promise. In this volume, Ramsay and Rostain provide an overview of symptoms, assessment and diagnosis issues for adult ADHD. Utilizing research, case examples, and a combined biological and psychosocial treatment approach, the authors discuss the many complicated factors that go into treatment, relapse prevention, and long-term management of adult ADHD, including particular focus on comorbidity and medication issues.

Genres: Adhd, Nonfiction, Psychology, Science, Health

252 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Silver · Rating 1 out of 5]

The main reason I'm giving this book a 1/5 is because it didn't answer the main question I had: "How do I do 8 hours of productive work a day?"

As far as the book itself, it is INCREDIBLY dry. It is just page after page after page of boring scientific words. In the first 60 pages, I don't think I came across a single practical bit of advice for living with ADHD or lessening the negative effects. Usually this is to be expected from scientific texts. But this book is aimed at people who believe they have ADHD. Just think about that for a moment.

This is like writing a book for dyslexics and using the most complicated words imaginable.

[P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful

Good overview but I would like more specific guidance.
It can be difficult to sort out research based guidance from general advice.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting case studies and a thorough literature review of efficacy of treatments.