Why Is My Child’s ADHD Not Better Yet?: Recognizing the Undiagnosed Secondary Conditions That May Be Affecting Your Child's Treatment - Softcover

Gottlieb, David; Shoaf, Thomas; Graff, Risa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007146221X ISBN 13: 9780071462211

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2006

Synopsis

The first book to help you find treatment for secondary problems that often coincide with your child’s ADHD

As many as two thirds of children and adolescents treated for ADHD have an additional disorder, including disruptive behaviour disorders, mood and sleep disorders, anxiety disorders and bipolar disorders. Why Is My Child’s ADHD NotBetter Yet? is the first book solely dedicated to helping you make sure your children have the proper ADHD diagnosis, recognise a coexisting disorder, and work with your children and your child’s doctors and teachers to receive effective treatment.

Key features

ADHD affects 4% of American children, and according to the NIH, as many as two-thirds of the children and adolescents being treated for ADHD have an additional disorder

Dual diagnosis of ADHD is a hot topic in the medical community and is receiving a lot of media attention

Includes list of questions parents can ask their physicians about ADHD as well as information on antidepressants

About this title

About the Authors

Dr. David Gottlieb is a clinical psychologist and has written articles for Attention Magazine about children who have ADHD and other emotional problems. He holds a doctorate in psychology from Northwestern University and a bachelors in psychology from Harvard.

Thomas Shoaf, M.D. has held faculty positions at the University of Chicago and at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. His research and publications have included ADHD and other psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence.

Risa Graff, M.A., B.C.E.T. is an educational therapist who specializes in attention and learning disabilities, who has conducted several workshops in Chicago area conferences for teachers, parents and educational therapists.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 007146221X
• ISBN 13: 9780071462211
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256