This book is a direct response to a severe treatment gap in recognising,
treating and managing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in
adults. Affecting 3-4% of the global population, ADHD has long been
considered a pediatric psychiatric condition and continues to be
overlooked in adults, who often go on to endure a lifetime of clinically
significant impairments that affect work performance, social behavior,
and personal relationships. However, in the wake of the recognition of
ADHD in adults in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders IV (considered the absolute gold standard in psychiatry) and a
greater number of pharmaceutical treatments being indicated for adults,
this book will increase awareness of the condition and advocate
expanding ADHD treatment across all age ranges. The book is especially
relevant to psychiatrists, GPs, and specialist psychiatric nurses, while
also a useful resource for patient societies and advocacy groups.