num_pages: 384
description: Winner Independent Press Awards PsychologyIn this book internationally renowned ADHD expert Dr. Russell Barkley explains the science behind ADHD and how you can tell if your spouse partner friend adult child or sibling may have it. Dr. Barkley shows how to guide your loved one toward the right treatment and what to do if they don't want treatment.ADHD doesn't just affect kids  adults can have it too. This will come as no surprise if you are close to an adult who has problems with attention concentration distractibility impulsiveness forgetfulness or self-control (or all of these symptoms). The good news is that with effective treatment your loved one with ADHD can have a happier more successful life and a stronger closer relationship with you and others.Adults with ADHD can be successful achieve their goals and live out big dreamsand you can help. You can set boundaries to manage your own emotional and financial stress too. In When an Adult You Love Has ADHD you will learn practical steps for helping your loved one accept and manage their disorder and pursue paths in life where ADHD might not pose such a big problem.Dr. Barkley shows how to guide your loved one toward the right treatment and using real-life examples answers questions such In this book you will learn practical steps for helping your loved one accept and manage their disorder and pursue unique often nontraditional pathways to success.
language: English
title: When an Adult You Love Has ADHD: Professional Advice for Parents, Partners, and Siblings
publisher: APA LifeTools