Young S., Bramham J. ADHD in adults: a psychological guide to practice

John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2007. - 316 p.This book aims to provide clinicians with a comprehensive psychological guide to practice when working with adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); from the assessment and diagnosis stage, through to treatment of both core symptoms and associated problems. As ADHD is a heterogeneous disorder, each individual is likely to present with a different constellation of symptoms covering a range of psychological strengths and weaknesses. For this reason, this book contains several stand-alone modules that have been devised and collated to form the Young–Bramham Programme. The Young–Bramham Programme provides an innovative and intensive practical approach to the presentation of adulthood ADHD using cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing techniques, which are described in detail using case examples. Each module is presented in a separate chapter of this book and can be used independently or in conjunction with other modules.
A second reason for writing the book was that we have talked to our clients and listened to their life histories. This led us to conduct an investigation into their thoughts and feelings about receiving a diagnosis of ADHD and their experience of treatment with medication.
The strength of this manual is that it is clinically driven.List of Figures and Tables
About the Authors
Foreword Sam Goldstein
Foreword Margaret Weiss Candice MurrayAcknowledgements
Background, Assessment and TreatmentAssessment of ADHD in Adults
Treatment of ADHD
Core Symptoms
Inattention and Memory Problems
Time Management
Problem-solving
Impulsivity
Comorbid and Associated Problems
Social Relationships
Anxiety
Frustration and Anger
Low Mood and Depression
Sleep Problems
Substance Misuse
The Future
Preparing for the Future