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Copyright © 2019 by ABC-CLIO, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Stolberg, Victor B., author. Title: What you need to know about ADHD / Victor B. Stolberg. Description: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019] | Series: Inside diseases and disorders | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2019018617 (print) | LCCN 2019019177 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440861826 (eBook) | ISBN 9781440861819 (hardcopy : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder—Treatment. | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder—Family relationships. | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder—Case studies. Classification: LCC RJ506.H9 (ebook) | LCC RJ506.H9 S76 2019 (print) | DDC 618.92/8589—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019018617 ISBN: 978-1-4408-6181-9 (print) 978-1-4408-6182-6 (ebook) 23 22 21 20 19 1 2 3 4 5 This book is also available as an eBook. Greenwood An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC ABC-CLIO, LLC 147 Castilian Drive Santa Barbara, California 93117 www.abc-clio.com This book is printed on acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America This book discusses treatments (including types of medication and mental health thera- pies), diagnostic tests for various symptoms and mental health disorders, and organiza- tions. The author has made every effort to present accurate and up-to-date information. However, the information in this book is not intended to recommend or endorse particular treatments or organizations, or substitute for the care or medical advice of a qualified health professional, or used to alter any medical therapy without a medical doctor’s advice. Specific situations may require specific therapeutic approaches not included in this book. For those reasons, we recommend that readers follow the advice of qualified health care professionals directly involved in their care. Readers who suspect they may have specific medical problems should consult a physician about any suggestions made in this book.