Adhd: New Directions In Diagnosis And Treatment Ed. By Jill M. Norvilitis

Adhd: New Directions In Diagnosis And Treatment Ed. By Jill M. Norvilitis
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This volume examines some of the broad arrays of research in the field of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), from etiology to cutting-edge interventions. Both the professional and the casual reader alike will find something of interest, whether learning about ADHD for the first time or looking for inspiration for new research questions or potential interventions. With many children and adults affected by ADHD, researchers strive to improve our understanding of the causes, consequences, and treatment of the disorder. The chapters explore topics ranging from comorbidity to advances in the search for biomarkers; to executive, cognitive, and social functioning; to the use of new and alternative therapies. Preface 1 Epidemiology of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 2 The Role of Environmental Factors in Etiology of Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 3 Assessment of ADHD Through Electroencephalographic Measures of Functional Connectivity 4 Role of Dopaminergic and Noradrenergic Systems as Potential Biomarkers in ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment 5 Comorbid Conditions in Child and Adolescent Patients Diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 6 The Comorbidity of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in Community Preschoolers 7 Executive Function in Children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder 8 Cognitive Function in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 9 The Quality of Life (QoL) in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 10 Predictors of College Success: Symptoms of ADHD, Psychological Well-being, Appreciation of the Liberal Arts, and Understanding of College Policies 11 Family Difficulties in Children with ADHD, the Role of Integrated Psychopharmacology Psychotherapy Treatment 12 Evolution of a Disorder and Insights into Prevention of ADHD 13 Mindfulness Meditation — A New Preventive Intervention for ADHD 14 Therapy for ADHD Directed Towards Addressing the Dual Imbalances in Mental Effort and Reward as Illustrated in the Mental Effort-Reward Imbalances Model (MERIM) 15 Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in ADHD 16 Updates on the Use of Natural Treatments for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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