What You Think ADD/ADHD Is It Isn't

<p>ADD/ADHD is not as easily diagnosed or clear-cut as many believe; in fact it very often acts as a masking agent for other underlying contributing disorders. It’s important that we understand ADD/ADHD better. <b>What You Think ADD/ADHD Is It Isn’t: Symptoms and Neuropsychological Testing Through Time </b>is the culmination of the author’s years of research involving clinical experience and testing resulting in the first all-encompassing examination of the ADD/ADHD disorder.</p><p>Debunking common myths and shedding light upon the way this disorder truly impacts people this volume:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Presents the results of the largest clinical research study for ADD/ADHD compiling 20 years of testing</li> <li>Distinguishes the inattentive form of ADD from ADHD and additional disorders using neuropsychological testing</li> <li>Provides statistical analysis from neuropsychological evaluations and self-reporting questionnaires from parents teachers adolescents and adults</li> <li>Demonstrates how anxiety frequently masks itself as hyperactivity and increases through the lifespan</li> <li>Addresses the issue of ADHD misdiagnosis </li> <li>Explains the importance of diagnosing additional comorbid disorders that impact medication management and treatment</li> <li>Offers statistics showing the manner in which ADHD symptoms and additional issues affect people differently through the lifespan</li> </ul>