Barkley, Russell A.,  1949- <br/><br/>
Taking charge of adult ADHD / 
Russell A. Barkley. 
 - New York :  Guilford Press,  2010. 
 - vii, 294 pages :  illustrations ;  26 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. To get started, get evaluated : Is it possible that you have ADHD? ; Can you handle the problem on your own? ; Where can you go to get help? ; What do you need for the evaluation? ; What will the evaluation tell you? -- 2. Change your mindset: Know and own your ADHD : Know your ADHD ; Resisting impulses: the first step in self-control ; Self-control: how to get what you want ; Executive functions: the abilities that make up self control, and more ; The nature of ADHD and how you can master it ; Own your ADHD -- 3. Change your brain: medications for mastering ADHD : Why it makes sense to try medication ; The stimulants ; The nonstimulants ; What to expect from treatment -- 4. Change your life: everyday rules for success : Rule 1: Stop the action! ; Rule 2: See the past, and then the future ; Rule 3: Say the past, and then the future ; Rule 4: Externalize key information ; Rule 5: Feel the future ; Rule 6: Break it down, and make it matter ; Rule 7: Make problems external, physical, and manual ; Rule 8: Have a sense of humor! -- 5. Change your situation: mastering ADHD in specific areas of your life : Education ; Work ; Money ; Relationships ; Driving, health, and lifestyle risks ; Other mental and emotional problems ; Drugs and crime -- Appendix: A closer look at ADHD symptoms. 
<br/><br/> Dr. Barkley provides step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their impact. Readers get hands-on self-assessment tools and skills-building exercises, plus clear answers to frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments. --from publisher description. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781606233382 1606233386 9781606237106 1606237101 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010005716 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB058533  bnb GBB058534  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015545951  Uk 015545952  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Attention-deficit disorder in adults--Popular works.<br/>MEDICAL--Mental Health.<br/>MEDICAL--Psychiatry.<br/>PSYCHOLOGY--Psychopathology--Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD)<br/>PSYCHOLOGY--Psychotherapy--Counseling.<br/>SELF-HELP--Personal Growth.<br/>Attention-deficit disorder in adults.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Popular works.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC 394.A85  / B385 2010