Clinician}}}s Guide to Adult ADHD Comorbidities Case Studies [Paperback]

The diagnosis and management of ADHD co-occurring with other disorders such as anxiety, depression and personality disorders remain major challenges for clinicians treating all age groups. This book guides clinicians through each step in the diagnosis and management of the comorbidities of adult ADHD on the basis of essential case studies describing psychiatric disorders that frequently occur with ADHD. 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 both ADHD and the comorbid disorders. Drawn from actual clinical encounters, the case studies also feature ample current and valid references.

ADHD comorbidity: Introduction.- ADHD and Anxiety: Should I treat Amy for ADHD first or Anxiety first.- ADHD and Depression.- ADHD and Bipolar Disorder.- ADHD and Substance Use.- ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder.- ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder.- ADHD and Conduct Disorder.- ADHD and Seizure Disorder.- ADHD and Sleep Disorder.- ADHD and Tic Disorder.The purpose is to provide a clear and concise approach to this complex disorder and to use a case-based approach to explain how to diagnose and manage ADHD in the presence of comorbid disorders. The intended audience is clinicians who treat patients with ADHD. The book would be especially useful to psychiatry residents or to those who have limited experience in treating these patients. (Molly Lubin, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2016)

Dr. Joseph Sadek is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University and the Atlantic Canada Director for Canadian ADHD Resource alliance (CADDRA). He completed his psychiatry residency training at Dalhousie University and his psychopharmacology training at Harvard University. In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Sadek also holds a pharmacy degree (BSc Pharm) and an MBA from St. Mary's University in lsŒ