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Introduction |
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1 What Is ADHD? And Why Should We Care? |
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In a Nutshell, What is ADHD? |
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3 | (1) |
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What are the Core Symptoms? |
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4 | (4) |
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Is ADHD Best Considered a Deficit of Attention? Or is the More Basic Problem a Lack of Self-Control? |
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8 | (2) |
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Aren't the Symptoms So Often Attributed to ADHD Simply Typical Characteristics of Being a Young Child (Especially a Boy)? |
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10 | (1) |
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What's the Difference Between ADHD and ADD? |
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11 | (1) |
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What are Some Good Reasons to Take ADHD Seriously? |
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12 | (1) |
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Focusing On: The Nature of ADHD |
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13 | (2) |
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How Prevalent is ADHD in the United States Today, for Both Children and Adults? |
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15 | (1) |
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How Fast Have US Rates of ADHD Been Increasing, and Why? |
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16 | (3) |
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Do the Rising Rates of ADHD have Anything in Common with the Similarly Rising Rates of Autism? |
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19 | (1) |
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Is this Disorder Something New or Has it Always Been Around in Some Form? |
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20 | (4) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (18) |
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What is the Most Common Cause of ADHD? (Spoiler Alert It Runs in Families) |
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25 | (2) |
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What Other Factors Might Cause ADHD? |
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27 | (3) |
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What's Going on inside the Brains of People with ADHD that Causes the Symptoms? |
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30 | (3) |
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How Much Influence Do Parents Have, if Any---And in What Ways? |
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33 | (4) |
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What Role Do Schools and Academic Pressures Play in Today's High Rates of ADHD? |
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37 | (1) |
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What Do People with ADHD Need to Know about Video Games, Social Media, and Other Forms of Screen Entertainment? |
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38 | (3) |
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41 | (2) |
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4 How Do You Know If You Have It? |
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Under What Circumstances Should Your Child, Your Partner---Or You Yourself---Be Evaluated for ADHD? |
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43 | (1) |
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Who is Most Likely to Diagnose ADHD? |
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44 | (1) |
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How Should ADHD be Diagnosed? |
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45 | (3) |
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Why Do the Symptoms Show Up More Often in School and on the Job than at Other Times? |
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48 | (1) |
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Is There Any Objective Assessment for ADHD, Such as a Blood Test or Brain Scan? |
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49 | (1) |
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What Do You Need to Know about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)? |
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50 | (2) |
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What is Neuropsychological Testing, and is it Ever a Good Idea? |
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52 | (1) |
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What Kinds of Professional Guidelines Exist for the Diagnosis of ADHD? |
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53 | (1) |
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What Kinds of Problems or Conditions Produce Symptoms Similar to ADHD, and How Can Clinicians Distinguish Which Issue or Issues to Treat First? |
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54 | (4) |
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What Additional Disorders or Life Problems Commonly Coexist with ADHD? |
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58 | (3) |
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Are there Special Considerations for Diagnosing the Inattentive Form of ADHD? |
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61 | (1) |
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What Can You Do to Make Sure You Get the Best Possible Assessment? |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (2) |
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5 How Does ADHD Change Over the Lifespan? |
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65 | (14) |
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What Does ADHD Look Like in the Earliest Years of Life? |
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65 | (1) |
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What are the Typical Consequences of ADHD in Grade School? |
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66 | (3) |
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How does ADHD Reveal Itself During Adolescence? |
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69 | (2) |
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To what Extent Does ADHD Persist into Adulthood? |
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71 | (1) |
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How does ADHD Influence People's Self-Esteem? |
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72 | (1) |
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But Wait! Isn't ADHD Really a Gift? |
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73 | (2) |
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What Contexts Best Suit People with ADHD? |
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75 | (1) |
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What is the Evidence for Resilience in People with ADHD---that is, the Chance for Positive Outcomes Despite the Symptoms? |
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76 | (1) |
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Focusing On: ADHD Over the Lifespan |
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76 | (3) |
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6 How Much Does It Matter Who You Are and Where You Live? |
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How Do ADHD Rates Vary Between Males and Females? |
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79 | (1) |
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How Do the Symptoms Vary Between the Two Genders? |
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80 | (1) |
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What are the Long-Term Consequences of ADHD for Females, Especially When the Disorder isn't Addressed in Childhood? |
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81 | (3) |
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What are the Differences in Diagnoses Among Racial and Economic Groups? |
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84 | (1) |
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What Accounts for the Increased Diagnoses Among Racial Minorities and Low-Income Groups in Recent Years? |
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84 | (2) |
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How Much Do Rates of Diagnoses Differ Among US States, and Why? |
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86 | (2) |
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How Much Do Rates of ADHD Vary Among Nations Outside the United States? |
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88 | (1) |
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What are the Implications as ADHD Diagnosis and Medications Become International Phenomena at Increasing Rates? |
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89 | (1) |
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Focusing On: Differences Among Groups |
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90 | (5) |
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7 How Helpful---or Harmful---Is Medication? |
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How Many US Children and Adults are Taking Medication for ADHD? |
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What are the Most Common Stimulant Medications in Use? |
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96 | (1) |
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When and How Did Doctors First Begin to Treat ADHD with Medication? |
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How Do Stimulant Medicines Work to Help People with ADHD? |
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98 | (3) |
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What are the Chief Pharmaceutical Alternatives to Stimulant Medications? |
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101 | (1) |
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What are the Side Effects of ADHD Medications? |
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102 | (1) |
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Can Taking Powerful Stimulant Medications at a Young Age Harm a Developing Brain? |
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103 | (1) |
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What are the "Ritalin Wars"? |
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104 | (2) |
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How Long Do Medication Benefits Last? |
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106 | (1) |
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Why Do So Many Teens with ADHD Stop Taking their Medicine? |
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107 | (1) |
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How Should Doctors Monitor Treatment with Medications? |
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108 | (2) |
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How Can Patients Improve their Chances of Effective Medication Treatment? |
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110 | (1) |
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How Might Taking ADHD Medication Influence Later Risk for Substance Abuse? |
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111 | (1) |
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How Likely is it that People Who Take ADHD Medications Will Become Dependent on Them or Abuse Them? |
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112 | (1) |
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How Much of a Problem is Abuse of ADHD Medications Among People Who Don't Have the Disorder? |
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113 | (3) |
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How Do Other Countries Compare with the United States in Medication Prescriptions for ADHD? |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (2) |
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8 How Helpful Is Behavior Therapy, and What Kinds of Behavior Therapies Help the Most? |
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What is Behavior Therapy? |
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119 | (1) |
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What is Direct Contingency Management? |
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120 | (1) |
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What Can You Expect from Parent-Training Programs? |
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121 | (4) |
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How is Behavior Therapy Used at School? |
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125 | (2) |
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How Effective are Social Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents with ADHD? |
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127 | (1) |
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What Kinds of Programs Can Help Kids with ADHD Get More Organized? |
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128 | (1) |
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What is Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, and can it be Effective for ADHD? |
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129 | (1) |
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Which is Best, After All: Medication or Behavior Therapy? |
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130 | (1) |
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Focusing On: Behavior Therapy |
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131 | (2) |
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9 What Other Strategies May Be Helpful in Treating ADHD? |
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133 | (16) |
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What Do We Know About the Value of Daily Exercise? |
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133 | (2) |
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How Does Diet Affect ADHD? |
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135 | (2) |
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Which Supplements, if Any, Are Worth a Try? |
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137 | (3) |
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What is Neurofeedback, and How Helpful is it for People with ADHD? |
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140 | (3) |
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Beyond Parent Management Therapy, What Other Help is Available for Families Coping with ADHD? |
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143 | (2) |
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What Kind of Academic Support is Available from Schools? |
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145 | (3) |
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Focusing On: Additional Treatment Strategies |
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148 | (1) |
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10 What Do You Need to Know About the "ADHD Industrial Complex"? |
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What Do We Mean by the "ADHD Industrial Complex"? |
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149 | (1) |
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What are Some Particularly Egregious Examples of Schemes to Avoid? |
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150 | (3) |
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Can Marijuana Cure Distraction? And---Are We Pulling Your Leg by Even Asking? |
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153 | (1) |
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How Helpful are Computer Training Programs? |
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154 | (2) |
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What is Coaching, and How Much Can it Help People with ADHD? |
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156 | (1) |
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How Useful are Other Alternative Treatments for ADHD? |
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157 | (1) |
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What, if Any, Evidence Supports Mindfulness Meditation for ADHD? |
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158 | (1) |
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When Might it Make Sense to Enlist an Occupational Therapist? |
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159 | (1) |
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How Can You Be a Smart Consumer? |
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159 | (2) |
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Focusing On: The ADHD Industrial Complex |
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161 | (2) |
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11 Conclusions and Recommendations |
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163 | (14) |
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Can America's Rate of ADHD Diagnoses Continue to Grow? |
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163 | (3) |
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How are Big Pharmaceutical Firms Influencing the Surge in ADHD Diagnoses? |
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166 | (2) |
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What Impact, if Any, Have State Policies Had in the Rise in Diagnoses? |
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168 | (2) |
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What Needs to Be Done to Foster Greater Understanding of the Reality of ADHD in Girls and Women? |
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170 | (1) |
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What Do Today's High Rates of ADHD Say about Our Culture? Is this a Warning Sign We Need to Address? |
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171 | (2) |
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What Would Some Sensible, Evidence-Based Policies Look Like to Prevent Overdiagnosis and Underdiagnosis and Most Effectively Cope with ADHD? |
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173 | (2) |
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175 | (2) |
Resources |
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177 | (4) |
Index |
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