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Whiteman, Thomas; Petersen, Ra

 
9781576833575: Adult AD/HD

Sinopsis

Written especially for adults with AD/HD, this book has an easy-to-read format and includes highlighted summaries to get its message across. Using true stories, Adult AD/HD brings a better understanding to professional caregivers and the families, friends, and coworkers of those with AD/HD by:

  • Identifying, explaining, and dispelling the myths surrounding AD/HD
  • Examining the symptoms of AD/HD
  • Giving reasonable methods for diagnosis and treatment of AD/HD
Includes chapters on coaching and alternative treatment options.

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Acerca del autor

Laura L. Smith has witnessed the overwhelming struggle and obsession of eating disorders. Skinny is inspired by the stories of three friends with that struggle. Laura is the author of the children’s book Cantaloupe Trees and more than a dozen inspirational short stories. She graduated from Miami University and lives in Oxford, Ohio, with her husband and four children.

De la contraportada

WHY DON T YOU THINK BEFORE YOU ACT? ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING? CAN T YOU JUST RELAX AND TAKE IT EASY? These are the kinds of comments and criticisms that adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder hear again and again. So what s the problem? The truth is, inattentiveness, unfinished projects, inconsistency, impulsivity, and short attention spans are not chosen behaviors designed to drive others crazy. They re common symptoms of a much greater problem that affects millions of adults-Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), formerly known as ADD. If these behaviors describe you or someone you know, Adult AD/HD can help. Not only does it identify, explain, and dispel the myths surrounding this disorder, but it also examines the symptoms of AD/HD and gives reasonable methods for diagnosis and treatment. Now completely revised and updated to incorporate the many medical discoveries and changes in the AD/HD field, Adult AD/HD includes chapters on coaching and alternative treatment options. Written especially for adults with AD/HD, this book works with the reader, providing an easy-to-read format, highlighted summaries, and true stories to illustrate the information. A valuable resource, Adult AD/HD also brings a better understanding to professional caregivers and the families, friends, and coworkers of those with AD/HD.

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