Table of Contents

Introduction: expanded Strauss syndrome. Part 1 The physiological substrate: molecular genetics; cellular physiology; neurochemistry; neuroradiology; epidemiology. Part 2 Clinical diagnosis I: neurodevelopmental examination; measures of attention;adaptive function; psycho-educational testing; ADHD in females; subtypes. Part 3 Clinical diagnosis II - comorbidity: learning, language and attentional disorders; dyscalculia; developmental co-ordination disorder and ADHD; disruptive behaviour disorders;sleep disorders; ADHD and depression. Part 4 Clinical diagnosis III - mimic conditions, associated deficits and alternative aetiologies: plumbism; foetal alcohol syndrome; fragile X syndrome; hearing impairment; Tourette syndrome; autistic spectrumdisorders; thyroid disorders; miscellaneous genetic syndromes. Part 5 Therapy: family approaches; school strategies; neuropsychopharmacology; medication management; socialization development; computer software; multidisciplinary approaches. Part 6 Otherissues: early intervention; legal issues; other therapies. Part 7 Transitions into adulthood: adolescent transitions; diagnosis and treatment of adults with ADHD; long-term outcome. Appendix: clinical forms for the diagnosis and management of ADHD; motoroutput, tone, imitative organization, neuro-soft-sign screen (MOTION-SCREEN).

Reviews

"From the Foreword... Amidst the flurry, hype, misinformation, reactions, counterreactions, confusion, and political controversy [of ADHD], the current volume....is a welcome refuge.... The main contribution of this volume is a needed blend of state-of-the-art scientific information about diagnosis, comorbidity, etiology, therapy, and transition to adulthood with specific headlines, guidelines, and pointers for parents....[the] Points for Parents will be quite useful to many other individuals and groups, including teachers, administrators, clinicians, health care administrators, and a host of other concerned parties.... ...I am grateful that the editors and contributors have given of their time and expertise to educate all of us. "-Stephen P. Hinshaw, Professor Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program Department of Psychology University of California, Berkeley ...this very impressive work provides coverage of the newest and most exciting basic science information about underlying diagnosis, therapy and biological substrates, outcomes, and many other fascinating and challenging issues....should be invaluable not only to professionals concerned about ADHD, but also to countless other adults who both need and seek an up-to-date overview of this exciting and complex topic. - Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience ...The second edition nearly double the size of its predecessor. It now is 710 pages long and contains 39 chapters by 46 authors. It covers clinical information on ADHD in depth and also a broad range of related chapters from neurochemistry to social skills development. ...one of the best and most up-to-date [books on ADHD]...a very useful reference forgraduate students generally and particularly for advanced trainees in the biological sciences. - Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine