The Everything Health Guide to Adult ADD/ADHD: Expert advice to find the right diagnosis, evaluation and treatment (Everything Series)

People with undiagnosed Adult ADD/ADHD suffer highly chaotic lives—and often struggle with problems such as fatigue, depression, drug abuse, and learning disabilities. The good news is that treatment can go a long way toward getting this condition in check. But before anyone can manage the problem, they have to be able to identify it, starting with a thorough understanding of what it looks like in adults. This guide helps you: Understand telltale signs and symptoms; Find the right specialist; Choose the right treatment; Decide whether talk therapy is right for you; Learn how to lead a happier and more productive life; and more. This guide also helps remove the guilt and blame surrounding ADD/ADHD by reassuring that it is a real syndrome with a biological cause, and not the result of laziness or a lack of motivation or discipline. From diagnosis to life after treatment, this book will guide you with a reassuring hand every step of the way. People with undiagnosed Adult ADD/ADHD suffer highly chaotic lives--and often struggle with problems such as fatigue, depression, drug abuse, and learning disabilities. The good news is that treatment can go a long way toward getting this condition in check. But before anyone can manage the problem, they have to be able to identify it, starting with a thorough understanding of what it looks like in adults. This guide helps you: Understand telltale signs and symptoms Find the right specialist Choose the right treatment Decide whether talk therapy is right for you Learn how to lead a happier and more productive lifeThis guide also helps remove the guilt and blame surrounding ADD/ADHD by reassuring that it is a real syndrome with a biological cause, and not the result of laziness or a lack of motivation or discipline. From diagnosis to life after treatment, this book will guide you with a reassuring hand every step of the way.with ADD/ADHD and co-existing behavioral health conditions

People with undiagnosed Adult ADD/ADHD suffer highly chaotic lives-and often struggle with problems such as fatigue, depression, drug abuse, and learning disabilities. The good news is that treatment can go a long way toward getting this condition in check. But before anyone can manage the problem, they have to be able to identify it, starting with a thorough understanding of what it looks like in adults. This guide helps you:

• Understand telltale signs and symptoms
• Find the right specialist
• Choose the right treatment
• Decide whether talk therapy is right for you
• Learn how to lead a happier and more productive life

This guide also helps remove the guilt and blame surrounding ADD/ADHD by reassuring that it is a real syndrome with a biological cause, and not the result of laziness or a lack of motivation or discipline. From diagnosis to life after treatment, this book will guide you with a reassuring hand every step of the way.

People with undiagnosed Adult ADD/ADHD suffer highly chaotic lives{u2014}and often struggle with problems such as fatigue, depression, drug abuse, and learning disabilities. The good news is that treatment can go a long way toward getting this condition in check. But before anyone can manage the problem, they have to be able to identify it, starting with a thorough understanding of what it looks like in adults. This guide helps you: Understand telltale signs and symptoms Find the right specialist Choose the right treatment Decide whether talk therapy is right for you Learn how to lead a happier and more productive lifeThis guide also helps remove the guilt and blame surrounding ADD/ADHD by reassuring that it is a real syndrome with a biological cause, and not the result of laziness or a lack of motivation or discipline. From diagnosis to life after treatment, this book will guide you with a reassuring hand every step of the way Learning the basics Understanding the symptoms Searching for causes The many faces of adult ADHD Understanding diagnostic challenges and limitations Meet the screening tests How you can help your doctor Choosing the right treatment Treating with medication Exploring the benefits of talk therapy Weighing the role of behavioral modification Healing through neurofeedback Weighing the effects of diet and environment Financial and legal issues Making necessary lifestyle changes Coping with adult ADHD in social settings Harmony on the home front Can this relationship be saved? Overcoming workplace and career challenges Finding the silver lining of adult ADHD. A practical resource to help you identify, manage, and treat adult ADHD.