People with Hyperactivity : Understanding and Managing Their Problems.

Intro -- CONTENTS -- AUTHORS' APPOINTMENTS -- PREFACE -- 1 CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS -- Inattention -- Impulsivity -- Overactivity -- Subjective experiences -- Associated features -- The diagnostic schemes -- Epidemiology -- Diagnostic validity -- The controversies -- References -- APPENDIX 1.1 AN INTRODUCTION TO ADHD -- APPENDIX 1.2 FURTHER READING AND INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES -- 2 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS -- CSTC circuits implicated in ADHD -- Neuroimaging studies -- Animal models of ADHD -- Genetic studies in ADHD -- Toxicological/environmental influences -- Discussion -- References -- 3 DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT -- Classification systems -- Recognition prior to referral -- Clinical assessment -- References -- APPENDIX 3.1 INTERVIEWING FOR HYPERACTIVE SYMPTOMS -- 4 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT -- When does hyperactivity become a 'problem'? -- What kinds of difficulties are associated with hyperactivity? -- How can psychological assessment enhance the understanding of hyperactivity? -- Shedding light on the causes of hyperactive behaviour -- Contributing to diagnostic decisions -- Delineating cognitive and adaptive profiles and learning styles -- How do results from psychological assessment compare to 'real-life'? -- How can psychological assessment enhance the management of hyperactivity? -- Identifying treatment targets -- Monitoring treatment effects -- What should be the targets of psychological assessment and what tools are availablefor clinicians? -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 MEDICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND TESTS -- Studies informing practice -- Recommended procedure in ADHD -- Summary -- References -- 6 MAKING A CASE FORMULATION:DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ANDRECOGNIZING COMORBIDITY -- Conditions and ADHD: as differential diagnoses or comorbid diagnoses.

Secondary inattentiveness due to global learning difficulties and specific learning disorders -- Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder -- Anxiety disorder -- Autism, Asperger syndrome and autism spectrum disorder -- Reactive attachment disorder -- Tourette syndrome and tic disorders -- Hyperkinesis with stereotypies -- References -- 7 EDUCATION AND ADVICE -- Environmental management -- Effective home-school communication -- Self-regulation -- Medical management -- Attributional training -- Educating parents and child -- References -- APPENDIX 7.1 INFORMATION ON ADHD FOR TEACHERS -- 8 PHARMACOTHERAPY IN ADHD -- Pharmacotherapeutic strategy -- Indications for medication -- Stimulants -- Non-stimulant medication -- Antidepressants -- Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists -- Antipsychotics -- Other drugs -- Combination of a stimulant and a non-stimulant -- Developmental trajectory and medication response -- Medication in the presence of comorbidity -- Effect evaluation -- Choice of treatment -- Attention deficit disorder (ADD) without hyperactivity -- Adjunctive treatments -- Duration of treatment -- Conclusion -- References -- APPENDIX 8.1 USING MEDICATION EFFECTIVELY: A FACTSHEET FORFAMILIES -- APPENDIX 8.2 SIDE-EFFECTS RATING SCALE -- 9 BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVEAPPROACHES -- Rationale for behaviour therapy -- Direct contingency management -- General principles -- Prosthetic environments -- Cognitive-behavioural therapy -- Future research -- References -- APPENDIX 9.1 MANAGEMENT WITHOUT MEDICATION -- 10 ADHD AND SLEEP DISORDERS -- Evidence from the literature -- Primary sleep disorders associated with ADHD -- Extrinsic factors -- Longitudinal studies -- Intervention studies: Sleep hygiene and melatonin -- Conclusions -- References -- 11 ASPECTS OF MEDICALMANAGEMENT -- Checklist on basic information -- Basic handling framework.

Basic handling practices -- Specific therapies -- Giving medication -- Managing adverse effects of stimulants -- If first-line medications fail -- Inferences from treatment response -- Hyperactivity as a part of complex presentations -- References -- APPENDIX 11.1 GUIDANCE FOR PRIMARY CARE IN ADHD -- 12 ADHD IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN -- Medication -- Psychosocial intervention (PSI) -- References -- 13 HYPERACTIVITY DISORDERS INCHILDREN WITH MENTALRETARDATION -- Definition and classification -- Diagnosis of hyperactivity disorders in mental retardation -- Aetiology -- Clinical features -- Assessment -- Treatment -- Research priorities -- References -- 14 THE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT ANDTREATMENT OF ADHD IN ADULTS -- Definition of ADHD in adults -- Comorbidity and differential diagnosis -- Age of onset -- Gender issues and differences in ADHD subtypes -- The assessment process -- Clinical features -- Diagnostic instruments -- Treatment -- Concluding remarks -- References -- APPENDIX 14.1 GUIDELINES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF ADULT ADHD -- INDEX.

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