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Attention deficit disorder [electronic resource] : the unfocused mind in children and adults / Thomas E. Brown.

By: Brown, Thomas E., Ph. D.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Series: Yale University Press health & wellness: Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, c2005Description: xxi, 360 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.Subject(s): Attention-deficit disorder in adults | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 616.85/89 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
Misconceptions about focus and willpower -- Six aspects of a complex syndrome -- ADD syndrome and the working brain -- Childhood: struggling with self-management -- Adolescence: greater independence brings new challenges -- Adulthood: managing responsibilities, finding a niche -- How ADD syndrome differs from normal inattention -- Disorders that may accompany ADD syndrome -- Medications and other treatments -- Fears, prejudices, and realistic hope.
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616.85/89 (Browse shelf) Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-348) and index.

Misconceptions about focus and willpower -- Six aspects of a complex syndrome -- ADD syndrome and the working brain -- Childhood: struggling with self-management -- Adolescence: greater independence brings new challenges -- Adulthood: managing responsibilities, finding a niche -- How ADD syndrome differs from normal inattention -- Disorders that may accompany ADD syndrome -- Medications and other treatments -- Fears, prejudices, and realistic hope.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.