ADHD Comorbidities
ADHD Comorbidities

Author: Thomas E. Brown

Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1585621587

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The only book that covers the multiple ways in which ADHD is complicated by other psychiatric and learning disorders in both children and adults, ADHD Comorbidities: Handbook for ADHD Complications in Children and Adults features comprehensive, research-based information on ADHD and its full range of coexisting syndromes. Contributing researcher-clinicians, familiar with the complications that additional disorders pose, summarize in accessible language what is currently known about ADHD and its comorbidities, from preschool age to adulthood. These authors describe how ADHD leads to different profiles at different stages of development and how to adjust treatment strategies for both ADHD and additional disorders to reduce the impairments resulting from their combination. The book offers a new paradigm for understanding ADHD, viewing it not as a simple behavior disorder but as a complex developmental impairment of executive functions in the brain. This important handbook gives developmental context to ADHD by describing how symptoms at preschool onset differ from those of older age at onset. Clinicians will find practical help for patients whose ADHD appears in conjunction with 11 other syndromes -- from mood disorders to developmental coordination disorder -- and acquire valuable guidance on adapting and adjusting medications and other interventions to optimize treatment effects for the wide diversity of complex cases that embody ADHD.

Examination of the Child with Minor Neurological Dysfunction
Examination of the Child with Minor Neurological Dysfunction

Author: Mijna Hadders-Algra

Publisher: Mac Keith Press

Published: 2010-11-15

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781898683988

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This highly practical book brings the examination of minor neurological dysfunction developed by Bert Touwen and his colleagues in Groningen right up to date, which is timely in view of the increasing interest in and use of this approach. The approach is a detailed and extensive neurological examination with the aim of detecting a possible neurobiological basis for learning, behavioural and motor coordination problems in a child and thus informing decision-making and management. It provides a refined, sensitive and age-appropriate technique, designed to take into account the developmental aspects of the child’s rapidly changing nervous system. This third edition of Bert Touwen’s classic handbook has been updated by Mijna Hadders-Algra to reflect contemporary clinical practice. A new chapter assesses the reliability and validity of the methodology, and the book now includes norms for comparison, as well as practical management guidelines based on current clinical practice. Entirely new photographs and diagrams illustrate the assessment techniques clearly. The accompanying CD-ROM contains videos illustrating typical and atypical performance and also provides an electronic assessment form. Readership Paediatric neurologists, physicians working in neuropaediatrics, developmental paediatrics, child and adolescent psychiatry, and paediatric rehabilitation.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Author: Russell A. Barkley

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2014-10-28

Total Pages: 913

ISBN-13: 1462517854

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Widely regarded as the standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The field's leading authorities address all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including psychological therapies and pharmacotherapy. Core components of ADHD are elucidated. The volume explores the impact of the disorder across a wide range of functional domains--behavior, learning, psychological adjustment, school and vocational outcomes, and health. All chapters conclude with user-friendly Key Clinical Points. New to This Edition *Reflects significant advances in research and clinical practice. *Expanded with many new authors and new topics. *Chapters on cutting-edge interventions: social skills training, dietary management, executive function training, driving risk interventions, complementary/alternative medicine, and therapies for adults. *Chapters on the nature of the disorder: neuropsychological aspects, emotional dysregulation, peer relationships, child- and adult-specific domains of impairment, sluggish cognitive tempo, and more.

The Epilepsies 2
The Epilepsies 2

Author: David Chadwick (Neurologist)

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13:

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For neurologists and other physicians who encounter neurologic disorders, a practical reference on the advances in understanding the various forms of epilepsy since the first volume was published a decade ago. Among the innovations are magnetic resonance imaging as a nearly routine diagnostic evaluation of difficult cases, a series of new anti-epileptic drugs, and a continuing expansion of knowledge about the basic mechanisms involved. Other topics include the new genetics, partial epilepsy syndrome in adults, benign and malignant syndromes of childhood epilepsy, non-epileptic seizures, pregnancy, and specialized care centers. The series is renamed from the BIMR Neurology series, itself a successor to the Modern Trends in Neurology series. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

The Frontal Lobes
The Frontal Lobes

Author:

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2019-10-05

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 0128043261

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The Frontal Lobes, Volume 163, updates readers on the latest thinking on the structure and function of the human frontal lobe. Sections address methodology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, function, development, aging and disorders, and rehabilitation. Patients with focal lesions in the frontal lobes have long been studied to reveal the organization and function of the frontal lobes. Over the last two decades, studies of patients with neurodegenerative diseases and developmental disorders have increased, with new findings discussed in this volume. In addition, the book includes discussions on genetics and molecular biology, optogenetics, high-resolution structural and functional neuroimaging and electrophysiology, and more. Lastly, new knowledge on the biology, structure and function of the frontal lobes, new treatment targets for pharmacology, non-invasive brain stimulation, and cognitive/social remediation are presented. The last section covers new efforts that will hopefully lead to better outcomes in patients with frontal lobe disorders. - Provides an overview of the structure, function, disorder and rehabilitation of the frontal lobes - Addresses a wide variety of methodologies – from genetics and molecular biology, to optogenetics and hi-res fMRI, and more - Contains content of interest to advanced students, junior researchers and clinicians getting involved in research - Features the input of leaders in neuroanatomical research from around the globe – the broadest, most expert coverage available

Analysis of Visual Behavior
Analysis of Visual Behavior

Author: David Ingle

Publisher: MIT Press (MA)

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 870

ISBN-13:

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"Analysis of Visual Behavior" encompasses both theoretical and experimental research. It deals with the visual mechanisms of diverse vertebrate species from salamanders and toads to primates and humans and presents a stimulating interaction of the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, and behavioral science. Throughout, visual mechanisms are investigated from the point of view of the brain functioning at the organismic level, as opposed to the now more prevalent focus on the molecular and cellular levels. This approach allows researchers to deal with the patterns of visually guided behavior of animals in real-life situations.The twenty-six contributions in the book are divided among three sections: "Indentification and Localization Processes in Nonmammalian Vertebrates," introduced by David J. Ingle; "Visual Guidance of Motor Patterns: The Role of Visual Cortex and the Superior Colliculus," introduced by Melvyn A. Goodale; and "Recognition and Transfer Processes," introduced by Richard J. W. Mansfield.The editors are all university researchers in psychology: David J. Ingle at Brandeis, Melvyn A. Goodale at the University of Western Ontario, and Richard J. W. Mansfield at Harvard.

What Causes ADHD?
What Causes ADHD?

Author: Joel T. Nigg

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2009-07-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781606233528

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Synthesizing a wealth of recent neuropsychological research, this groundbreaking book focuses on the multiple pathways by which attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) develops. Joel T. Nigg marshals the best available knowledge on what is actually going on in the symptomatic child's brain and why, tracing the intersecting causal influences of genetic, neural, and environmental factors. In the process, the book confronts such enduring controversies as the validity of ADHD as a clinical construct. Specific suggestions are provided for studies that might further refine the conceptualization of the disorder, with significant potential benefits for treatment and prevention.

Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology
Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology

Author: Jeffrey Kreutzer

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-09-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0387799478

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Clinical neuropsychology is a rapidly evolving specialty whose practitioners serve patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke and other vascular impairments, brain tumors, epilepsy and nonepileptic seizure disorders, developmental disabilities, progressive neurological disorders, HIV- and AIDS-related disorders, and dementia. . Services include evaluation, treatment, and case consultation in child, adult, and the expanding geriatric population in medical and community settings. The clinical goal always is to restore and maximize cognitive and psychological functioning in an injured or compromised brain. Most neuropsychology reference books focus primarily on assessment and diagnosis, and to date none has been encyclopedic in format. Clinicians, patients, and family members recognize that evaluation and diagnosis is only a starting point for the treatment and recovery process. During the past decade there has been a proliferation of programs, both hospital- and clinic-based, that provide rehabilitation, treatment, and treatment planning services. This encyclopedia will serve as a unified, comprehensive reference for professionals involved in the diagnosis, evaluation, and rehabilitation of adult patients and children with neuropsychological disorders.

Paediatric Ophthalmology Second Edition
Paediatric Ophthalmology Second Edition

Author: D. Taylor

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 1997-07-14

Total Pages: 1138

ISBN-13: 9780865428317

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This carefully balanced volume is divided into six major sections with 43 chapters, moving from epidemiological and developmental aspects through diagnostic and investigative guidelines, and from general principles of management to a detailed and systematic consideration of specific disease states. Each problem-orientated section consists of a two- to five-page analysis of a particular clinical situation, guidelines as to the probable cause(s) and full references for further study. Throughout the book, particular care has been taken to integrate ophthalmological concerns with an optimal care plan for the child's overall health.