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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the name of a group of attention-related symptoms that are often found together, especially in children and young adults. ADHD often starts to become apparent in the middle elementary school years, and symptoms can last into adulthood. Symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is estimated that ADHD affects approximately 2 million children in the United States. This comprehensive book explores the nature of ADHD, its history, how it is diagnosed and treated, and its possible causes.

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• Foreword(p. vi)
• 1 Introduction(p. 1)
• 2 Different Types of ADHD(p. 20)
• 3 Pay Attention! Neurobiology of Attention and ADHD(p. 28)
• 4 Not It! Things That Don't Cause ADHD and Things That Mimic ADHD(p. 40)
• 5 Genes and Environment in ADHD(p. 56)
• 6 ADHD Medications(p. 66)
• 7 Living with ADHD: Changing the Inside and Outside Worlds(p. 85)
• 8 The Outlook for ADHD(p. 94)
• Notes(p. 102)
• Glossary(p. 105)
• Further Resources(p. 110)
• Index(p. 114)

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the name of a group of attention-related symptoms that are often found together, especially in children and young adults. ADHD often starts to become apparent in the middle elementary school years, and symptoms can last into adulthood. Symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is estimated that ADHD affects approximately 2 million children in the United States. This comprehensive book explores the nature of ADHD, its history, how it is diagnosed and treated, and its possible causes. Excerpted from Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by Jeremy L. Peirce All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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Booklist Review

This informative overview of ADHD from the Psychological Disorders series clearly and concisely examines a diagnosis common to millions of children, adolescents, and adults. In an early chapter, Peirce discusses the widespread confusion that persists since the American Psychiatric Association officially changed the designation of the disorder from ADD to ADHD in 1987. He also notes that the disorder has been recognized and given various names by physicians since the mid-1800s. Peirce then goes on to explain different types of ADHD, the neurobiology of the disorder, conditions that mimic ADHD, genetic and environmental causes, medications, and other means of coping with the disorder. A concluding chapter briefly discusses current research. Color photographs, charts, diagrams, and sidebars are effectively used throughout, as are case studies, which help put a human face on the facts and figures. A glossary defines vocabulary words (also boldface in the text); additional appendixes include source notes, suggestions for further reading, and related Web sites.--Sullivan, Ed Copyright 2008 Booklist