The Truth About ADHD and Other Learning Disorders »

In a straightforward and nonjudgmental manner, The Truth About series tackles a range of current issues that affect teens. Each A-to-Z volume delivers the information teens need to cope with pressure from a multitude of sources and to make informed choices when faced with difficult decisions. Special features such as "Q & A," "Teens Speak," and "Fact Or Fiction?" focus on critical aspects of current topics, while "Did You Know?" presents up-to-date tables and graphs. With an informative glossary and a valuable listing of hotlines and further resources, these books are essential reading for young people in search of guidance and knowledge.

The Truth about ADHD and Other Neurobiological Disorders presents information designed to help teens understand such topics as hyperactivity, learning disorders, medications for ADHD social and emotional effects of ADHD, and much more.

List of Illustrations vii

Preface ix

How to Use This Book xiii

Understanding the "Misunderstood" Disorders 1

A-to-Z Entries

ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) 11

ADHD in Adults 24

Alternative Treatments for ADHD 30

Anxiety Disorders 40

Asperger's Syndrome 45

Autism 51

Behavioral Therapies for ADHD 60

Bipolar Disorder 68

Conduct Disorder 74

Depression 79

Dyslexia 86

Hyperactivity 91

Learning Disorders 94

Medications for ADHD 102

Neuropsychological Testing for ADHD 107

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 109

Oppositional Defiant Disorder 116

Panic Disorder 120

Prevalence and Epidemiology of ADHD 125

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) 129

Risk Factors for ADHD 134

Sensory Integration Dysfunction 139

Social and Emotional Effects of ADHD 142

Stuttering 148

Tourette's Syndrome 152

Hotlines and Help Sites 159

Glossary 165

Index 169