AD / HD For Dummies by Strong, Jeff -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction

About This Book Not So Foolish Assumptions Conventions Used in This Book How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

Part I : The ABCs of AD/HD Chapter 1: AD/HD Basics

Identifying Symptoms of AD/HD Clueing in on AD/HD’s Origins Getting a Diagnosis of AD/HD Viewing Various Treatment Approaches Recognizing AD/HD’s Role in Your Life

Chapter 2: Exploring the Causes of AD/HD

Reviewing Past Theories Searching for a Plausible Theory Examining the Core Issue in AD/HD Exploring Current AD/HD Research Getting Down to the Bottom Line

Chapter 3: The Many Faces of AD/HD

Picturing the Primary Symptoms of AD/HD Studying Some Secondary Symptoms Facing AD/HD in Different Populations

Part II : Diagnosing AD/HD Chapter 4: Finding the Right Professional for You

Help Wanted: Searching for the Right Person(s) Examining Your Values Evaluating Your AD/HD Professional Getting a Second Opinion Managing Your Care Being Eligible for Services

Chapter 5: Navigating the Evaluation Process

Preparing for the Evaluation Process Psychiatric/Psychological Evaluations Medical Testing Educational Testing Skills Testing Behavioral Assessment Performance Testing Physiological Testing Knowing What to Do after Diagnosis

Chapter 6: Conditions That Look Like or Overlap with AD/HD

Understanding Differential Diagnosis Looking at Conditions with Symptoms Similar to AD/HD

Part III : Treating AD/HD Chapter 7: Choosing the Best Treatment Options for You

Understanding the Three Levels of Treatment Trying Multiple Treatments Together Developing Your Plan for Success Following Your Progress Keeping Up-to-Date on New Therapies

Chapter 8: Managing Medication

Determining If Medication Is Right for You Understanding How Medications Work Exploring Medication Types Finding Success with Medication

Chapter 9: Queuing Up Counseling, Coaching, and Training

Adding Counseling to Your Treatment Plan Exploring Counseling and Therapy Options Considering Coaching Taking a Look at Training Finding a Counselor, Coach, or Trainer

Chapter 10: Managing Behavior

Taking Behavior 101 Looking at Behavioral Treatments

Chapter 11: Narrowing In on Nutrition, Vitamins, and Herbs

Digging Into a Healthy Diet Viewing Vitamin and Herb Supplements Knowing about Nutraceuticals Protecting Your Environment

Chapter 12: Examining Repatterning Therapies

Altering Brain Activity Through Neurofeedback Using Rhythm to Stimulate the Nervous System Changing the Way You Hear Sound Exercising Your Eyes

Chapter 13: Recognizing Rebalancing Therapies

Balancing Energy Through Acupuncture Helping Your Body Heal Itself with Homeopathy Using Manipulation Therapies Helping Your Brain Process Sensory Information

Part IV : Living with AD/HD Chapter 14: Creating Harmony at Home

Laying the Foundation for Healthy Relationships Improving Your Life with AD/HD Parenting a Child with AD/HD Living with an Adult with AD/HD Getting Into Good Habits

Chapter 15: Creating Success at School

Overcoming Challenges at Any Age Getting to Know Your Legal Rights Accessing an Educational Plan Getting the Most from Your Child’s Teachers Documenting Your School Experiences Exploring Schooling Alternatives Dealing with Difficult Times in School Working with Your Child at Home

Chapter 16: Winning at Work

Understanding the Challenges at Work To Tell or Not to Tell Managing Yourself Working on Work Relationships Doing Day-to-Day Tasks Creating Overall Success Going It Alone: Being Self-Employed

Chapter 17: Accentuating the Positive

Seeing the Positive in Your Symptoms Examining Areas of Aptitude Finding and Nurturing the Areas Where You Excel

Part V : The Part of Tens Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Tips to Organize Your Life

Getting Your Thoughts Organized Organizing Your Time Completing Your Projects Making Sense of Your Space Deciding What’s Really Important to You

Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Ways to Improve Your Family Relationships

Taking Responsibility Focusing on the Positive Releasing Anger and Resentment Getting Rid of Guilt Talking It Out Working Together Having Family Meetings Being Realistic Having Fun Together Walking Away Taking Care of Yourself

Chapter 20: Ten Resources for Information and Support

Internet Forums Web Sites Support Groups Your Child’s School Colleges and Universities Your AD/HD Professional Books The Library Family and Friends Group Therapy

Appendix: Treatment Tracking Forms

Keeping Daily Tabs on Your Treatment Performing Periodic Assessments