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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451797803321

Autore

Brown Thomas E., Ph. D.

Titolo

Attention deficit disorder [[electronic resource] ] : the unfocused mind in children and adults / / Thomas E. Brown

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2005

ISBN

1-281-72979-5

9786611729790

0-300-12788-X

Descrizione fisica

xxi, 360 p. : ill

Collana

Yale University Press health & wellness

Disciplina

616.85/89

Soggetti

Attention-deficit disorder in adults

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-348) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Misconceptions about focus and willpower -- Six aspects of a complex syndrome -- ADD syndrome and the working brain -- Childhood: struggling with self-management -- Adolescence: greater independence brings new challenges -- Adulthood: managing responsibilities, finding a niche -- How ADD syndrome differs from normal inattention -- Disorders that may accompany ADD syndrome -- Medications and other treatments -- Fears, prejudices, and realistic hope.