Best Medication For Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder - April 2024

You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder

With over a quarter million copies in print, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is one of the bestselling books on attention deficit disorder (ADD) ever written. There is a great deal of literature about children with ADD. But what do you do if you have ADD and aren't a child anymore? This indispensable reference -- the first of its kind written for adults with ADD by adults with ADD -- focuses on the experiences of adults, offering updated information, practical how-tos and moral support to help readers deal with ADD. It also explains the diagnostic process that distinguishes ADD sympto... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743264487
• ASIN: 0743264487
• ISBN: 0743264487
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder

Winner of four national book awards, including Foreword Magazine's Psychology Book of the Year! The science has been clear since 1994, when Adult AD/HD was declared a medical diagnosis. Still, the public harbors misconceptions, and that means millions suffer needlessly. And that includes millions of couples who can't understand why their lives together are so hard -- sometimes despite many attempts at couples therapy. Everyone knows someone with adult AD/HD. Yet we misattribute the symptoms to anxiety, depression, or even laziness, selfishness, or moodiness. Moreover, we assume AD/HD means "li... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0981548709
• ASIN: 0981548709
• ISBN: 0981548709
• Brand: Brand: 1201 Alarm Press
• Manufacturer: 1201 Alarm Press

The Attention Deficit Answer Book: The Best Medications and Parenting Strategies for Your Child

Over one million children have been diagnosed with ADHD and Ritalin is the most commonly prescribed drug used to combat the problem. While Dr. Wachtel advocates the use of appropriate medications, including Ritalin, Dexedrine, and anti-depressants, he also believes ADHD is more than a biological problem, affecting a child's self-esteem, social life, and the ability to perform well in school. In this comprehensive book, readers will discover:?How to get an accurate diagnosis?other disorders canmimic ADHD?How to select a specialist?The three classes of medication used and how to determine which ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0452279410
• ASIN: 0452279410
• ISBN: 0452279410
• Manufacturer: Plume

Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents

From distinguished researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley, this treasured parent resource gives you the science-based information you need about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment. It also presents a proven eight-step behavior management plan specifically designed for 6- to 18-year-olds with ADHD. Offering encouragement, guidance, and loads of practical tips, Dr. Barkley helps you:*Make sense of your child's symptoms.*Get an accurate diagnosis.*Work with school and health care professionals to get needed support.*Learn parenting techniques that promote better be... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00CKP1XFE
• ASIN: B00CKP1XFE
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: The Guilford Press

Out of the Fog: Treatment Options and Strategies for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder

Once known as "hyperactivity" and thought to occur only in children, Attention Deficit Disorder is now proving to be a serious neurobiological condition, which affects millions of adults across the country. In Out of the Fog, Dr. Kevin R. Murphy, Chief of the Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, and medical writer Suzanne LeVert give adult ADD patients and their families everything they need to understand and live with ADD, including practical advice on how to cope with its symptoms and current methods for treating this often ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0786880872
• ASIN: 0786880872
• ISBN: 0786880872
• Manufacturer: Hachette Books

Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.  Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307743152
• ASIN: 0307743152
• ISBN: 0307743152
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Anchor

Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults

A leading expert in the assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder dispels myths and offers reassuring, practical information about treatments. Drawing on recent findings in neuroscience and a rich variety of case studies from his own clinical practive, Dr. Thomas E. Brown describes what ADD syndrome is, how it can be recognized at different ages, and how it can best be treated.This is the first book to address the perplexing question about ADD: how can individuals, some very bright, be chronically unable to “pay attention,” yet be able ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0300106416
• ASIN: 0300106416
• ISBN: 0300106416
• Manufacturer: Yale University Press

Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids: 60 Fun Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed

Thriving with ADHD: Workbook for Kids offers boys and girls the tools they need to understand and manage their ADHD for a happy, healthy life.For millions of kids who live with ADHD, feelings of loneliness, frustration, and helplessness are all too common. Thriving with ADHD is a workbook specially designed to helps kids with ADHD develop essential skills for managing their ADHD symptoms, while also providing a powerful message of hope and encouragement for their future.In Thriving with ADHD family therapist Kelli Miller draws upon both her professional expertise, as well as her experience as ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1641520418
• ASIN: 1641520418
• ISBN: 1641520418
• Manufacturer: Althea Press

Help for Women with ADHD: My Simple Strategies for Conquering Chaos

This short book, written by a journalist, is filled with stories about how it feels to have ADHD and what you can do to make things better. Woven into the anecdotes of frustration and chaos are various tried and true tools, strategies, and supports (printed in bold text) that have helped her – and thousands more -- tackle a handful of classic ADHD challenges. Each chapter covers a different issue, and the clickable Table of Contents makes it easy to fly to the parts of the book that interest you the most. Along with encouraging you to work with the challenging parts of your amazing mind, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1544182708
• ASIN: 1544182708
• ISBN: 1544182708
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

• ASIN: B0057YWLHE
• ASIN: B0057YWLHE
• Manufacturer: The Guilford Press

Beyond Ritalin: Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders

In the late 1980s, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and its treatment with the drug Ritalin came to national attention and became one of the most hotly debated health issues. That debate continues to rage today. But for the millions of ADHD children, adolescents and adults, it still remains painfully difficult to get clear and authoritative answers to the many questions that this confusing disorder poses. Do I have a correct diagnosis of ADHD? What kind of medication might be helpful? What else can and should I do to help myself or my child deal with this problem? Now, at last, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0060977256
• ASIN: 0060977256
• ISBN: 0060977256
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Fourth Edition: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment

Widely regarded as the standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The field's leading authorities address all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including psychological therapies and pharmacotherapy. Core components of ADHD are elucidated. The volume explores the impact of the disorder across a wide range of functional domains--behavior, learning, psychological adjustment, school and vocational outcomes, and health. All chapters conclude with user-friendly... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00NMKMDKK
• ASIN: B00NMKMDKK
• Manufacturer: The Guilford Press

Finally Focused: The Breakthrough Natural Treatment Plan for ADHD That Restores Attention, Minimizes Hyperactivity, and Helps Eliminate Drug Side Effects

DISCOVER THE ADHD SOLUTION FOR YOUR CHILDDr. James Greenblatt has seen thousands of children and adults struggling with the symptoms of ADHD – hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness, and often irritability and combativeness. Rather than simply prescribing medication for their ADHD symptoms, he tailors remedies to his patients’ individual needs, detecting and treating the underlying causes of the disorder. Finally Focused provides proven natural and medical methods to easily treat problems such as nutritional deficiencies or excesses, dysbiosis (a microbial imbalance inside the body)... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0451496590
• ASIN: 0451496590
• ISBN: 0451496590
• Brand: HARMONY
• Manufacturer: Harmony

Healing ADD Revised Edition: The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 7 Types of ADD

A revised edition of the New York Times bestseller that will help you conquer ADD. Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a national health crisis that continues to grow—yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and incorrectly treated illnesses today. Neuropsychiatrist Daniel G. Amen, MD was one of the first to identify that there are multiple types beyond just purely hyperactive or inattentive ADD, each requiring a different treatment. Now, in this all-new, revised edition, Dr. Amen again employs the latest medical advances in the field, including the largest brain imaging study ever compl... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00C1N97EO
• ASIN: B00C1N97EO
• Manufacturer: Berkley

The Everything Health Guide to Adult Bipolar Disorder: Reassuring advice for patients and families

More and more people are being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which affects 2.6 percent of all American adults. This diagnosis can be scary for patients and their loved ones, but new medications, therapies, and lifestyle changes have transformed treatment and benefited patients. With this health guide, you'll find authoritative, reassuring advice on topics like:The causes of bipolar disorderCommon side effects to medicationsAlternative and nontraditional approachesMania and manic episodesLinks between bipolar and other disorders This completely revised and updated edition includes the latest... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1440504059
• UPC: 045079504059
• ASIN: 1440504059
• ISBN: 1440504059
• Manufacturer: Everything

Natural Relief for Adult ADHD : Complementary Strategies for Increasing Focus, Attention, and Motivation With or Without Medication

"For some people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), medication may not be the right answer, and for others, medication alone may not be enough. Natural Relief for Adult ADHD offers an accessible, research-based guide on

• UPC: 40968743