Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children and adults. This book, written by Odell Vining, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, provides glimpses into the ADHD world. Chapters are intentionally brief, and the entire document is consumable in one sitting. Upon completion, the reader should know more about ADHD, its history, causes, symptoms, and/or treatments. However, this document is not exhaustive nor replaces professional mental ...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children and adults. This book, written by Odell Vining, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, provides glimpses into the ADHD world. Chapters are intentionally brief, and the entire document is consumable in one sitting. Upon completion, the reader should know more about ADHD, its history, causes, symptoms, and/or treatments. However, this document is not exhaustive nor replaces professional mental ...

This book is a how-to manual for school mental health professionals, educators, and administrators that discusses a series of steps that can be used to proactively manage and prevent many different types of behavioral problems in a positive manner. It incorporates both the high structure and high behavioral expectations that are crucial for school success, but also describes following this structure in such a way that students feel included, important, and respected. Rather than requiring ...

Outside the Box: Rethinking ADD/ADHD in Children and Adults -- A Practical Guide identifies assumptions about ADD/ADHD that demand reevaluation in light of recent research. Building upon a current, science-based foundation, the book describes in practical terms how ADHD can be recognized at various ages; how it differs from more typical brain development; how it can significantly impair those affected; and how it can safely, and in most cases effectively, be treated in children and adults....

"ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" is a part of the Neuropsychopharmacology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format. It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles and concepts are introduced systematically so students can learn and retain the materials intuitively.

Usually, the situations most feared by those suffering from social phobia are those that involve the need to do something before other people, such as exposing a relationship or just sign up, call or eat can sometimes create anxiety just walk into a room where there are people already seated, or talk with your friend. People who suffer from social phobia are afraid of appearing anxious and show the "signs", i.e. fear of becoming red-faced, trembling, stuttering, sweating, having palpitatio...

"Adult ADHD Treatment: The Pros And Cons" is a book that is well suited for those who may be suffering from adult ADHD or may have persons in their family that suffer from the condition. The disease can affect every aspect of an individual's life and as such it is imperative that as much information as possible be learned about the subject matter.This text provides that and more. The author starts out by giving an overview of what adult ADHD is and also highlights the various types ...

People who have extreme mood swings may have bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness. Their moods may have nothing to do with things going on in their lives. The symptoms of bipolar disorder affect not only mood, but also how people think, behave and function.This guide discusses:• what bipolar disorder is
• the symptoms, patterns and causes
• the treatment options
• what to expect during recovery from an episode of mani...

Do you want to know what depression is caused by?Do you want to know how mental conditions are treated? Do you want to about Anxiety and its types? If the answer is yes to any of these questions and more then this book is for you.By the end of this book, you'll learn:What is abnormal psychology?What is clinical psychology?What causes depression, anxiety, and other mental condition?How mental conditions are treated?...

Many parents are faced with difficult children. But how difficult does a child need to be for a parent to consider a long and uncertain treatment protocol? More importantly, what factors lead to parents and doctors making pharmaceutical decisions? As a teacher, I find more and more children being prescribed a wide variety of medications. Teachers often feel powerless to influence a parent or doctor when witnessing debilitating side effects. In the case of children with multiple disabilitie...

One out of every 10 adult psychotherapy clients likely has ADHD. Due to high comorbidities with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental disorders, along with considerable behavioral dysfunction, adult ADHD is even more common in clinical populations than the general public. When an ADHD diagnosis is missed, psychotherapy is often frustrating and less effective. Could it be Adult ADHD? is for mental health professionals who wish to learn how to recognize, assess, and...

Written for a broad range of mental health professionals, this book explains why depression can be challenging to treat in older adults and describes the most effective interventions. Noted geriatric psychiatrist Gary J. Kennedy draws on extensive clinical experience and research to present current best practices in pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, other psychosocial and lifestyle interventions, and electroconvulsive therapy. Depressive disorders complicated by psychosis, mania, dementia, a...