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Author Sadek, Joseph, author.

Title Clinician's guide to adult ADHD comorbidities : case studies / Joseph Sadek
Published Switzerland : Springer, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource
Contents 1. ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) -- 1.1. The Case of Leah Lee -- 1.2. Leah Lee -- 1.3. Summary of the Findings and Management of This Patient -- References -- 2. ADHD and Malingering -- 2.1. The Case of Martin Miles -- References -- Bibliography -- 3. ADHD and Obesity -- 3.1. The Case of Olga Oland -- 3.2. Case Continued -- References -- Bibliography -- 4. ADHD Comorbidities with Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide -- 4.1. The Case of David Dunn -- References -- Bibliography -- 5. ADHD and Alcohol/Substance Use Disorder -- 5.1. The Case of Sam Small -- 5.1.1. Visit 3 -- References -- Bibliography -- 6. ADHD and Bipolar Disorder -- 6.1. The Case of Bonnie Boston -- 6.2. History of Present Illness and Review of Systems -- 6.3. Past Psychiatric History -- 6.4. Medical History -- 6.5. Family Medical and Psychiatric History -- 6.6. Personal History -- 6.7. Collateral Information from her Boyfriend -- 6.7.1. Visit 2 -- References -- Bibliography -- 7. ADHD and Anxiety Disorders -- 7.1. The Case of Andrew Ashton -- 7.2. Personal History -- References -- Bibliography
Summary The diagnosis and management of ADHD co-occurring with other disorders such as anxiety, depression and personality disorders remain major challenges for clinicians treating all age groups. This book guides clinicians through each step in the diagnosis and management of the comorbidities of adult ADHD on the basis of essential case studies describing psychiatric disorders that frequently occur with ADHD. Each case includes a diagnosis section and management section and is accompanied by questions and answers concerning the most important aspects in diagnosing and managing both ADHD and the comorbid disorders. Drawn from actual clinical encounters, the case studies also feature ample current and valid references
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Attention-deficit disorder in adults -- Complications -- Case studies
Adulthood.
Comorbidity.
Human beings.
Humans
Adult
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity -- complications
Comorbidity
Homo sapiens (species)
Clinical psychology.
Psychopharmacology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Comorbidity
Adulthood
Genre/Form Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783319397948
331939794X