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The science of ADHD : a guide for parents and professionals / Chris Chandler.

By: Chandler, Chris, 1966-Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010Description: 1 online resource (x, 333 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781444328189; 1444328182; 9781444328172; 1444328174; 9781444341508; 1444341502; 9781405162340; 1405162341Subject(s): Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder | Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity | Medicine | PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychopathology -- Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD) | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Science of ADHD.DDC classification: 618.92/8589 LOC classification: RJ506.H9 | C47 2010ebNLM classification: WS 350.8.A8Online resources: Wiley Online Library

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.

Summary: "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 multidisciplinary, covering the areas of genetics, neuroscience, psychology and treatment. The ever increasing scientific evidence is described and discussed, informing the reader of the limitations of the science, but also the benefits that scientific enquiry can bring to understanding what goes on in the ADHD brain"--Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-326) and index.

"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 multidisciplinary, covering the areas of genetics, neuroscience, psychology and treatment. The ever increasing scientific evidence is described and discussed, informing the reader of the limitations of the science, but also the benefits that scientific enquiry can bring to understanding what goes on in the ADHD brain"--Provided by publisher.

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