Screen LibraryThe science of ADHD a guide for parents and professionals /
"Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a long-term disorder affecting many children and adults. It is also a highly controversial psychiatric disorder; in its cause, its diagnosis, and the effect of diagnosis on the patient. This controversy is exacerbated by the commonly recommended trea...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444328172 |
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"Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a long-term disorder affecting many children and adults. It is also a highly controversial psychiatric disorder; in its cause, its diagnosis, and the effect of diagnosis on the patient. This controversy is exacerbated by the commonly recommended treatment for the condition - Ritalin. The Science of ADHD addresses the scientific status of ADHD in an informed and accessible way, without recourse to emotional or biased viewpoints. The very latest studies are used to present a reasoned account of ADHD and its treatment. The Science of ADHD is highly m |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (x, 333 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-326) and index. |
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9781444328189 (electronic bk.) 1444328182 (electronic bk.) 9781444328172 (electronic bk.) 1444328174 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | RJ506 |
| CLC: | R749.94 |
| Contents: | What is ADHD? -- Diagnosis, epidemiology and comorbidity -- Causality and the environmental hypotheses of ADHD -- Psychological theories of ADHD -- The genetics of ADHD -- The neuroscience of ADHD -- Psychostimulant treatment of ADHD -- Non-stimulant medication and non-pharmacological treatments -- Addiction, reward and ADHD -- The past, present and future science of ADHD. |