The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD

Author: Lidia Zylowska, MD
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834827700
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
Don’t let adult ADHD stand in your way—this 8-step mindfulness program provides you with the tools you need to stay focused and confident in all areas of your life Do you: • Have trouble paying attention and staying on task? • Suffer from disorganization, procrastination, or forgetfulness? • Have difficulty with restlessness or trouble managing strong feelings such as anger and frustration? • Struggle with self-doubt and difficulty following through? • In a way that causes problems in your relationships or your work? If so, you may have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)—like an estimated 8 million adults in this country. Physician-researcher Dr. Lidia Zylowska has created an 8-step program for using mindfulness practice (attention and awareness training) to overcome the symptoms of ADHD. The program includes practices such as sitting meditation, body awareness, thoughtful speaking and listening, development of self-acceptance, mindful self-coaching, cultivation of a balanced view of thoughts and emotions, and more. Dr. Zylowska educates readers about ADHD, helping them to understand how their ADHD brain works and how they can use mindful awareness to work with their challenges. She also explains how the mindful approach can be combined with other treatments, including medications, to boost self-improvement. This book is accompanied by an audio program of guided mindfulness exercises for successfully managing ADHD. The introduction to the book, titled “Dear Reader,” includes a link to the free downloadable audio files.

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

Author: Russell A. Barkley
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 9781606233382
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 294

Book 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.

ADHD in Adulthood

Author: Margaret Weiss
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780801868221
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
How does ADHD manifest itself in adult life? In general, the authors write, hyperactivity tends to diminish with age, impulsivity changes quality, and attention problems remain the same although they may become more disabling as organizational demands increase. The authors carefully answer the questions often posed by professionals and patients about these symptoms and other issues. They describe the diagnostic interview and the use of rating scales and include examples of the scales. They also provide a well-balanced review of associated psychiatric conditions, such as mood and anxiety disorders, Tourette's syndrome, oppositional and conduct problems, and substance abuse. Descriptions of all the primary approaches to treatment—medication, psychological therapies, and environmental restructuring—include vivid case examples.

Adult ADHD

Author: J.J. Sandra Kooij
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1447141385
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
Adult ADHD: Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment, Third Edition covers not only diagnostic assessment, but also comorbidity patterns as well as differential diagnosis of ADHD with for example bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. The symptom overlap and misdiagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome in girls and women with the inattentive subtype of ADHD, ADD is explored. The chronic delayed sleep phase syndrome associated with ADHD based on disturbances in the circadian rhythm, and the possible consequences for general health (obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer) are discussed. There are sections on ADHD and intelligence, criminality, sexuality, dyslexia and autism. Adult ADHD can be treated effectively but as yet the disorder is not always recognised by professionals and this book aims to help correct this. Diagnostic tools are included, such as the structured Diagnostic Interview for Adult ADHD (DIVA), and an ultra-short and somewhat longer screening tool, all based on the DSM-IV criteria for ADHD. Treatment options cover psychoeducation and motivation and individual and group coaching; long-acting stimulants and other new drugs for treating ADHD; use of melatonin to treat the delayed sleep-phase disorder. Useful information is included on the setting up and organisation of a department for adult ADHD with a multidisciplinary team. References, websites and useful international addresses have all been updated. Adult ADHD: Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment, Third Edition is intended for students, junior doctors/residents, psychologists, psychiatrists, other mental healthcare professionals and interested parties and provides a quick overview of the current state of the science and of the methods used in diagnosis and treatment. Adult ADHD: Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment, Third Edition was originally published by Pearson Assessment and Information BV, The Netherlands.

Rethinking Adult ADHD

Author: J. Russell Ramsay
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
ISBN: 9781433831508
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book is a first of its kind exploration of the common beliefs that underlie and maintain ADHD in adults. It offers a blueprint to help clients overcome ADHD symptoms using cognitive behavior therapy.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults

Author: Wolfgang Retz
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
ISBN: 380559237X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Worldwide longitudinal studies performed since the 1970s have clearly shown that ADHD persists into adulthood. These findings have stimulated researchers to develop the therapeutic approaches for adult patients, especially in European countries where scientific and clinical interest in ADHD has increased.. In this volume, leading experts from Europe and the United States present their long-term results in order to provide an overview of important aspects of ADHD across the lifespan. These results include epidemiology, neurobiology, psychopathology, longitudinal course, comorbidity and social impairment associated with ADHD. Topics include diagnostic problems and therapeutic options as well as molecular genetic studies. Further, morphological and functional imaging studies in adult ADHD are reviewed, as well as the very important issue of comorbidity. Providing an excellent source of up-to-date information, this publication is essential reading for psychiatrists, neurologists, geneticists, psychotherapists, physicians and other therapists working with ADHD patients.

More Attention, Less Deficit

Author: Ari Tuckman
Publisher: Specialty Press/A.D.D. Warehouse
ISBN: 9781886941748
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A guidebook designed for adults with ADHD reviews the history of the disorder and its symptoms, and provides evidence-based treatments.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults

Author: Russell Barkley
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 0763765643
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 89

Book Description
ADHD in Adults is a comprehensive text that provides all the information you need to know about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in mature adults. Written by the leading authority on ADHD, Dr. Barkley discusses diagnosis and assessment, treatment options, and much more.

Succeeding with Adult ADHD

Author: Abigail Levrini
Publisher: Lifetools
ISBN: 9781433811258
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 299

Book Description
A collection of easy lessons for learning how to live with adult ADHD contains checklists and worksheets to help readers break down large jobs--such as organizing, studying, or listening to someone--into manageable tasks, as well as identifies the right treatments and support for one's lifestyle and strategies for dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and fear of failure.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD

Author: Mary V. Solanto
Publisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462509630
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
This highly practical book provides evidence-based strategies for helping adults with ADHD build essential skills for time management, organization, planning, and coping. Each of the 12 group sessions--which can also be adapted for individual therapy--is reviewed in step-by-step detail. Handy features include quick-reference Leader Notes for therapists, engaging in-session exercises, and reproducible take-home notes and homework assignments. The paperback edition includes the adult ADHD criteria from DSM-5. The treatment program presented in this book received the Innovative Program of the Year Award from CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD).