Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children`

by Lenard A. Adler

Book Overview

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurobehavioral disorder characterized by persistent and often acute distractibility, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is a condition usually associated with children but in recent years the diagnosis of ADHD in adults has risen significantly. ADHD often coexists with a wide array of other psychiatric illnesses, including depression and bipolar disorder, thus complicating its assessment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521113989
• ISBN13: 9780521113984
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.8"