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Tables of Contents for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adulthood
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
4
Acknowledgments
xiii
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
1
10
BRIEF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
2
4
CONTEMPORARY STATUS
6
5
CHAPTER 2 Theory
11
54
RECENT THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES
12
34
Neuropathological Theory
12
5
Critique of the Neuropathological Theory
17
8
Normative Theory
25
2
Critique of the Normative Theory
27
1
The Unified Field Theory of ADHD
28
1
Original Unified Field Theory
29
2
Continued Refinement of Barkley's Unified Theory
31
3
Critical Review of the Unified Field Theory
34
1
Foundations of the Unified Field Theory
34
1
Bronowski's Essays: Application to the New ADHD Theory
35
2
Assessing the Reconstruction of Barkley's Theory
37
6
Conclusions
43
3
THEORY BUILDING
46
12
Pre-Established Factors
46
1
Understanding Normative Functions: Foundation for Theory Building
46
4
Behavioral Categories of ADHD
50
1
Subcategories: Divergent Features
51
2
Subcategories: Model Toward Integrated Features
53
1
Proposed Hypothesis Testing
54
4
CONCLUSIONS
58
7
CHAPTER 3 DSM-IV Criteria: Critique for the Diagnosis of Adults
65
8
CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THE DIAGNOSIS OF ADULT ADHD
65
2
THE NEED TO MOVE BEYOND THE DSM-IV CRITERIA
67
6
CHAPTER 4 Diagnosis
73
36
DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS
75
28
Medical Screening
76
2
Clinical Interview to Address Symptoms and Their History
78
5
Observations
83
1
Collateral Interview
84
4
Use of Standardized ADHD Inventories
88
9
Analysis of Personality and Emotions
97
1
Neuropsychological Testing
98
5
CONCLUSIONS
103
6
CHAPTER 5 Case Studies
109
36
INTRODUCTION
109
1
RELATIVELY UNCOMPLICATED ADHD CASES
110
7
Denial of ADHD
111
1
ADHD, Predominately Inattentive Type
112
2
ADHD, Combined Type
114
1
ADHD, Inconsistency Over Time
115
2
MILD ADHD
117
3
Mild ADHD With Appropriate Psychological Adjustments
117
2
Mild ADHD With Adjustments Specific to Lifestyle Changes
119
1
ADHD WAS RULED OUT
120
8
Anxiety Disorder, With ADHD Ruled Out
120
2
Major Depression and Medical Problems, With ADHD Ruled Out
122
1
Antisocial Personality Disorder, With ADHD Ruled Out
123
2
Neurological Disorder, With ADHD Ruled Out
125
1
Temperament Problems, With ADHD Ruled Out
126
2
ADHD WITH SEVERE MULTIPLE COMORBID CONDITIONS
128
8
ADHD, Depression, Alcohol Abuse, and Personality Disorder
128
3
ADHD and Paranoid and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Features
131
1
ADHD, Alcohol Abuse, Depression, and History of Hormonal Problems
132
2
ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Drug Abuse, Temperament Problems, and Possible Adjustment to Neurogenic Anomalies
134
2
UNDETERMINED DIAGNOSES
136
7
ADHD, Multiple Disorders, or Both?
136
2
ADHD or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/Anxiety?
138
2
ADHD or Temperament Problems?
140
3
CONCLUSIONS
143
2
CHAPTER 6 Psychotherapeutic Treatment of ADHD Adults
145
50
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PRINCIPLES
146
4
Individual Differences
146
3
Systemic Conditions
149
1
Interdisciplinary Perspective
149
1
PROCESS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
150
9
From Diagnosis to Psychotherapy
150
1
From Client-Centered to Cognitive Strategies
151
7
Self-Education and Termination of Psychotherapy
158
1
TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE DYSFUNCTIONS
159
36
Therapeutic Considerations of Comorbid Conditions
161
1
Depression
161
5
Self-Esteem
166
5
Obsessive-Compulsive Tendencies
171
3
Marriage and Family Conflicts
174
5
Negative Identity
179
2
Social Immaturity
181
2
Separate Treatment of Other Comorbid Conditions
183
1
Learning Disabilities
183
2
Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies
185
1
Personality Disorders
186
3
Temperament Problems
189
6
CHAPTER 7 Pharmacotherapy
195
20
INTRODUCTION
195
1
STIMULANT MEDICATIONS
196
3
Methylphenidate
197
1
Pemoline
198
1
Nicotine
199
1
ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATIONS
199
5
Tricyclic Antidepressants
200
1
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSR!s)
201
1
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
202
1
Other Antidepressants
203
1
Bupropion
203
1
Venlafaxine
204
1
CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICATIONS
204
2
COMBINED PHARMACOTHERAPY
206
1
CONCLUSIONS AND PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS
206
9
Stimulants as Primary Pharmacotherapy
206
1
Limitations of Pharmacotherapy
207
1
Research Limitations
208
1
Avoid Trial-and-Error Medication Management
209
1
Take the Time to Listen
209
6
CHAPTER 8 Future Advancements
215
4
Index
219