: Joseph Sadek
: Clinician’s Guide to ADHD Comorbidities in Children and Adolescents Case Studies
: Springer-Verlag
: 9783319456355
: 1
: CHF 57.30
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: Klinische Fächer
: English
: 140
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The diagnosis and management of ADHD co-occurring with other disorders such as anxiety, depression, tics and substance use remain major challenges for clinicians treating all age groups. This book guides clinicians trough each step in the diagnosis and management of the comorbidity through essential case studies describing psychiatric disorders that frequently occur with child ADHD are well described in every case. Each case includes a diagnosis section and management section and is accompanied by questions and answers concerning the most important aspects in diagnosing and managing of both ADHD and the comorbid disorders. Drawn from actual clinical encounters, the case studies also feature ample current and valid references.
Foreword6
Contents8
About the Author and Reviewers15
Introduction18
1: ADHD and Epilepsy19
1.1 Objectives19
1.2 The Case19
1.2.1 Emerson English20
1.2.2 Questions21
References24
2: ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in Adolescence26
2.1 Objectives26
2.2 The Case26
2.3 Barbara B27
2.3.1 History of Present Illness and Review of Systems27
2.3.1.1 Collateral History28
2.3.2 Summary of the Findings and Management of This Patient29
2.4 Literature Review Questions29
2.4.1 Discuss the Challenges Around the Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in Adolescents?29
2.4.2 Discuss the Epidemiology and Comorbidity of ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?30
2.4.3 List Some of the Different Hypothesis That Are Proposed to Account for the Comorbidity Between ADHD and BPD?31
2.4.4 What Are the Diagnostic Symptoms Criteria of Borderline Personality Disorder?31
2.4.5 What Are Some of the Warning Signs That May Point to Presence of BPD in Adolescence?32
2.4.6 Describe Some of the Key Similarities and Differences Between Borderline Personality Disorder and ADHD?32
2.4.7 What Are the Management Difficulties in Patients with Comorbid ADHD and BPD That Are Related to BPD?32
2.4.8 Why Is It Important to Recognize a Comorbid Personality Disorder in Patients with ADHD?33
2.4.9 What Are the Potential Advantages of a Dimensional Model over a Categorical Model in Diagnosing BPD?33
2.4.10 What Are Some of the Helpful Tips for Managing Borderline Patients in Primary Care Setting?33
2.4.11 What Are the Key Clinical Treatment Recommendations in Patients with BPD and ADHD?34
2.4.12 Give Examples of Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Patients with BPD?34
2.4.13 Is There Any Evidence for Mindfulness Based Interventions in ADHD and BPD?35
2.4.14 What Is the General Approach to Pharmacotherapy for BPD?35
2.4.15 What Are the Literature Recommendations for Pharmacological Therapy for Patients with ADHD and BPD?36
References36
3: ADHD and Anxiety39
3.1 Objectives39
3.2 The Case39
3.2.1 Amanda Austin39
3.2.2 History of Present Illness39
3.2.2.1 Medical History40
3.2.2.2 Family History40
3.2.2.3 Personal and Developmental History40
3.2.2.4 Case Outcome41
3.3 Literature Review Questions on ADHD and Anxiety41
3.3.1 Describe the Prevalence Rates and Epidemiological Data of ADHD and Anxiety?41
3.3.2 What Are the Overlapping and Differentiating Symptoms Between ADHD and Anxiety?41
3.3.3 Describe Some of the Difficulties in Conducting Meta-Analysis on the Effect of Stimulant Medications on Comorbid Anxiety in ADHD Patients in the Current Literature?42
3.3.4 List Some of the Instruments That Would Assist Clinicians in Identifying Different Anxiety Disorders?42
3.3.5 What Is the Role of Parental Anxiety in Patients with ADHD and Anxiety?43
3.3.6 Describe Some of the Literature Findings on the Relationship Between Trauma and ADHD?43
3.3.7 What Are the Treatment Considerations in Comorbid ADHD and Anxiety Disorders?44
3.3.8 What Are the Dosing Recommendations for Atomexetine (ATX) in Children and Adolescents?45
3.3.9 What Are the Specific Tapering Recommendations to Stop Atomoxetine and What Are the Withdrawal Symptoms?45
3.3.10 What Are the Dosing Reduction Requirements in Adolescents with Hepatic Impairment When Prescribing Atomoxetine?45
3.3.11 Does the Literature Recommends Fast Dose Titration or Slow Dose Titration When Starting Atomoxetine?45
References46
4: ADHD and Obesity48
4.1 Objectives48
4.2 ADHD and Obesity Literature Review Questions48
4.2.1 Describe the Possible Relationship Between ADHD and Obesity?48
4.2.2 What Are Some of the Different Hypothesis That May Explain the Association Between ADHD and Obesity?49
4.2.3 What Is the Impact of ADHD on Weight Loss Effort?49
4.2.4 What Are the Principals of Management of Adolescent Patients with ADHD and Obesity?49
4.2.5 Describe Some of the Research Findings of the Mental Health Related Problems Associated with Obesity in Children and Adolescents?50
References50
5: ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)52
5.1 Objectives52
5.2 The Case52
5.2.1 Owen Oland53
5.2.2 History of Present Illness53
5.2.2.1 Medical History53
5.2.2.2 Family History54
5.2.2.3 Personal and Developmental History54
5.2.2.4 Behavior in the Office54
5.2.2.5 Case Outcome54
5.3 Literature Review Questions54
5.3.1 How Was the Diagnosis of ODD Made in This Case?54
5.3.2 Comment on the Epidemiology of ODD and the Comorbidity with ADHD?55
5.3.3 What Is the Natural Course of ODD?55
5.3.4 Give Examples of Tools That Can be Used to Identify ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Other Behavioral Disorders?55
5.3.5 Mention Some of the Risk Factors Associated with ODD and ADHD?56
5.3.6 What Are the General Treatment Recommendations for ODD?57
5.3.7 What Are the Psychosocial Management Recommendations for ODD?57
5.3.8 What Are the Treatment Considerations in Comorbid ADHD and ODD?58
5.3.8.1 For ADHD with Behavioural Problems58
5.3.8.2 For Treatment of Aggression58
5.3.9 List Some of the Parent Training Programs That Are Supported by Randomized Controlled Trials?58
References59
6: ADHD and Conduct Disorder (CD)61
6.1 Objectives61
6.2 The Case61
6.3 Alex Alexander62
6.3.1 Identifying Information