ADHD

Stephen Hinshaw, PhD, is an internationally recognized research investigator of child and adolescent disorders, award-winning teacher, and author of more than 280 research articles and chapters plus 12 books. His most recent book, with Richard Scheffler, is The ADHD Explosion: Myths, Medication, Money, and Today's Push for Performance. He is a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and vice chair for psychology in the department of psychiatry at UC San Francisco.Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer-prize winning reporter and author of several books. She specializes in writing about neuroscience, learning disorders, and education. Her books include The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes You Smarter and Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention.

"This is an essential guide for people who suspect that they or a loved one might have ADHD. In clear, unbiased prose, it addresses the controversies surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder. It is written in a manner that is easily accessible without sacrificing the basic science important to understanding this condition." --Sanford Newmark, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Director, Pediatric Integrative NeurodevelopmentalProgram, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, UC San Francisco"Many trade books exist on ADHD but exceptionally few are written by expert clinical scientists who have spent their long careers both studying ADHD and working with families and patients with ADHD. And fewer still of those books are this current in harvesting the results of more than 1,000 science articles per year published on the disorder. This is one of those rare few. It contains extensive, useful information not only on the nature of the disorder andits causes and life course but, more importantly, on the best ways to manage the condition. Despite the richness of science-based information it contains, it reads easily. It is clearly a must-read forparents of children with the disorder, teachers who must educate them, and adults with ADHD." --Russell A. Barkley, PhD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina"Well researched and unbiased, this book dispels the myths surrounding ADHD and the ADHD 'industrial complex.' Even better, it answers so many of the important questions adults have when they - or one or their children - is diagnosed with ADHD. It's easy to read, well organized, and based in the latest science. Definitely one of the best resources available today!" --Melissa Orlov, author of The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD

• Introduction ; Part I: Facing the Facts ; Chapter 1: What is ADHD? And Why Does it Suddenly Seem to be Everywhere? ; Chapter 2: How Widespread Is It? ; Chapter 3: What Causes It? ; Chapter 4: How Do You Know If You Have It? ; Chapter 5: How Does ADHD Change Over the Lifespan? ; Chapter 6: How Much Does It Matter Who You Are and Where You Live? ; Part II: Taking Action ; Chapter 7: How Helpful-or Harmful-Is Medication? ; Chapter 8: How Helpful is Behavior Therapy, and What Kinds of Behavior Therapies Help the Most? ; Chapter 9: What Other Strategies May Be Helpful in Treating ADHD? ; Chapter 10: What Do You Need to Know About the "ADHD Industrial Complex"? ; Chapter 11: Conclusions and Recommendations ; Resources