ADHD in adults : characterization, diagnosis, and treatment

Frontmatter......Page 1
Contents......Page 5
List of contributors......Page 7
Preface......Page 10
1 - The course and persistence of ADHD throughout the life-cycle......Page 13
2 - The prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD......Page 21
3 - Gender differences in ADHD......Page 30
4 - Quantitative and molecular genetic studies of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults......Page 37
5 - Structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging findings in adults with ADHD......Page 61
6 - Electrophysiological studies of adult ADHD......Page 78
7 - Emission tomography in adult ADHD......Page 87
8 - Diagnosing ADHD in adults......Page 103
9 - Neurocognitive characteristics of adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder......Page 118
10 - Adult ADHD and mood disorders......Page 133
11 - Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and anxiety disorders in adults......Page 142
12 - Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and the substance use disorders......Page 150
13 - Adult ADHD and organic brain disorders (including psychotic symptoms and tics)......Page 163
14 - Overlap between ADHD and autism spectrum disorder in adults......Page 169
15 - ADHD in adults with intellectual disabilities......Page 180
16 - ADHD, personality, and its disorders......Page 186
17 - Stimulant treatment of adult ADHD......Page 203
18 - The use of nonstimulant drugs in the treatment of adult ADHD......Page 210
19 - Medication management in adult ADHD......Page 230
20 - Abuse potential of stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD......Page 242
21 - Psychoeducation for adults with ADHD......Page 252
22 - Coaching in ADHD......Page 259
23 - Clinical application of research on cognitive-behavioral therapies for adults with ADHD......Page 266
24 - Neurofeedback training for adult ADHD......Page 283
25 - Alternative and complementary treatments for ADHD......Page 290
Afterword: ADHD in adults â•fi toward a new definition in DSM-V......Page 309
Appendix 1 - Patient organizations for ADHD (countries in alphabetical order)......Page 317
Appendix 2 - Useful websites for ADHD (in alphabetical order)......Page 320
Index......Page 321