1st ed. 2020 Edition
by Stefano Pallanti (Author), Luana Salerno (Author)
This book highlights the importance of investigating for ADHD in
adults with attention difficulties, poor memory and executive function
impairments. The authors advocate a neurodevelopmental assessment
approach in all phases of life, and explain how to perform such
assessments. The identification of ADHD in adults with other psychiatric
and neurological disorders will lead to a better response to
treatments, and as a result reduce its social, economic and personal
burden.
ADHD can no longer be considered solely a
pediatric condition, as it occurs in a significant proportion of adults
worldwide. However, ADHD in adults is often unrecognized and untreated.
Diagnosing the disorder in adulthood is a challenge, due not only to the
different clinical presentation in this phase of life, but also to the
fact that other conditions may mask the symptoms. ADHD constitutes a
hidden comorbidity with a detrimental impact of those affected, and a
poor response (or even non-response) to several treatments.
Intended for psychiatrists, neurologists, specialists in gerontology and
neuropsychology, this book is an indispensable resource for all mental
health practitioners who want to optimize the treatment of patients
affected by psychiatric and neurological disorders who respond poorly to
standard treatments.
