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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337506503321

Autore

Sadek Joseph

Titolo

Clinician’s Guide to ADHD Comorbidities in Children and Adolescents : Case Studies / / by Joseph Sadek

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-319-45635-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (148 pages)

Disciplina

616.858900835

Soggetti

Psychiatry

Clinical psychology

Clinical Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

ADHD comorbidity: Introduction -- ADHD and Anxiety: Which disorder to treat first? -- ADHD and Depression -- ADHD and Substance use and diversion -- ADHD and Conduct disorder -- ADHD and Learning Disorders -- ADHD and Autism -- ADHD and Tic Disorders -- ADHD and Intellectual Disability -- ADHD and Non-pharmacological Intervention in a child with seizure disorder -- ADHD and Tic Disorder.

Sommario/riassunto

The diagnosis and management of ADHD co-occurring with other disorders such as anxiety, depression, tics and substance use remain major challenges for clinicians treating all age groups. This book guides clinicians trough each step in the diagnosis and management of the comorbidity through essential case studies describing psychiatric disorders that frequently occur with child ADHD are well described in every case. Each case includes a diagnosis section and management section and is accompanied by questions and answers concerning the most important aspects in diagnosing and managing of both ADHD and the comorbid disorders. Drawn from actual clinical encounters, the case studies also feature ample current and valid references.