This groundbreaking volume--written by pioneering clinicians and researchers firmly convinced of the neurobiological underpinnings of ADD in adults--is the first to provide broad coverage of this burgeoning field. Written for professionals who diagnose and treat adults with ADD, it provides information from psychologists and physicians on the most current research and treatment issues regarding our understanding of ADD as a neurobiological disorder.

A Comprehensive Guide to Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults begins by addressing the history of ADD and the evolution of our understanding of the disorder. The neurobiology of ADD is examined, and assessment and differential diagnosis of ADD is explored from the perspectives of a variety of specialists in the field. Authors examine ADD with and without hyperactivity and describe a wide range of assessment tools that can be useful in developing a full diagnostic picture of different conditions that must be addressed in treating adults with the disorder.

Specific treatment issues for adults with ADD are also discussed. These include:

• the development of practical life management skills
• the difficulties in relationships
• ADD within the context of marriage and family
• higher education and the workplace

The volume concludes with a discussion of the legal implications of the diagnosis of ADD in adults as it pertains to education and employment, the important role of support groups for adults with ADD, and a thought-provoking examination of current and future research including the need for increasing public recognition of ADD in adults.