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Author Barkley, Russell A., 1949-

Title Taking charge of adult ADHD / Russell A. Barkley ; with Christine M. Benton.

Publication Info. New York ; London : Guilford Press, [2010]
©2010

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 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  616.8589 BAR    DUE 07-06-22 Billed
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  616.8589 BARKLEY    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  616.8589 BARKLEY    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Adult  616.8589 BAR    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  616.8589 BARKLEY    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  616.8589 BAR    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  616.8589 BARKLEY    Check Shelf
 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Adult Department  616.8589 BARKLEY    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  616.8589 BARKLEY 2010    DUE 05-13-24
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  616.8589 B256T    Check Shelf

Description vii, 294 pages ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-282) and index.
Contents 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.
Summary 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
Subject Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults -- Popular works.
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