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• Archive: Faculty:Russell A. BarkleyDuration:2 Hours 45 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Jul 15, 2013 Description ADHD is now recognized as a relatively common mental disorder of adults, affecting 4-5 percent of the adult population and accounting for an increasing number of referrals to mental health and family practices in this country.
• The disorder has a pervasive impact on most major domains of daily life activities, including occupational, educational, and social functioning and health-related behavior.
• It is therefore imperative that mental health, medical, and educational professionals have as much up-to-date knowledge of this adult disorder and its treatment as possible.This presentation will provide current information on the nature, comorbid disorders, adaptive impairments, and etiologies of ADHD as it occurs in adults.
• Dr. Barkley will provide an overview of the most effective treatment strategies focusing particularly on counseling, medication, and workplace/educational accommodations.
• Handouts Manual (903.1 KB) 37 Pages Available after Purchase Outline History of ADHD in AdultsCurrent Diagnostic CriteriaProblems with DSM-IV Criteria and How to Address ThemSubtyping of ADHDReview of Domains of Impairment in Adults with ADHDPsychiatric Comorbidity with Adult ADHDExecutive Function Deficits in ADHDEtiologiesAssessment IssuesRecommended TreatmentsWork and School AccommodationsConclusions Faculty Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D. Related seminars and products: 14 Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children and Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA. He is a Diplomate (board certified) in three specialties, Clinical Psychology (ABPP), Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, and Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN, ABPP).