This book explains, in engaging language, the emotional experience and possible behavioural patterns of ADHD on the bases of its neurobiological function, with a focus on the opportunities and obstacles faced by those with ADHD in professional education as well as in the course of a professional career.

A number of conceptualization concerning the central traits of ADHD such as negative hyperfocus, unusual learning curve, questions of selfesteem and emergency-benefits are unfolded for the first time in detail, combined with actionable explanations on how to deal successfully with these traits.

In consideration of readers with ADHD, the text is carefully written in a way that grabs your attention with: short sections, numerous illustrations, mini case histories and additional facts as extras.

The book is meant for persons with ADHD and their families, for employers and HR responsibles and last but not least for physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other professionals who want to understand in depth the functioning and emotional experiencing of ADHD and how to deal with it in practice.

Connects neurobiology, pathophysiological developments and secondary coping mechanisms Elaborates on overcoming ADHD-difficulties on the ground of understanding its functioning Provides readers with ADHD who have short attention span with digestible contents

Autorentext

Heiner N. Lachenmeier, MD, is a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, working for more than 20 years with the main focus on adult ADHD in his private practice close to Zurich. He did research on functional understanding of ADHD and developed practice-oriented forms of treatment, international publications, teaching and leadership coaching. He is the founder and past chair of the FMPP, the umbrella organization of the two Swiss Psychiatric Associations (adult and children/adolescents), served in the parliament of the Swiss Medical Association FMH as well as in its Presidents Conference. In earlier years he built up the Swiss Training Institute for psychodynamic short-term therapy (GIK), was its first director of training and still remains a member of its faculty. In addition he advises the Institute for Integrative Gestalttherapy Würzburg (D) IGW and its Swiss subsidiary as a medical training manager. He is a member of the Swiss Association for ADHD, the ADD-Forum Berlin andthe World Federation of ADHD. Dr. Lachenmeier is a honorary member of the Argovian Psychiatric and Psychotherapeutic Association and of the Swiss self-help organization adhs20plus.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. One Person's ADHD is not the same as Another's.- 3. The Functional System of ADHD.- It's not that ADHDers think too little they just think too widely.- 4. fundamentals of ADHD in the World of Work.- 5. Directly Job-related: ADHD Works!.- 6. The Curse of Negative Hyperfocus (negative tunnel vision).- 7. The Self-Worth Issue.- 8. ADHD Medication and Job.- 9. Transition: Growing up with ADHD. Adolescence, career choice, education and further training.- 10. Quintessence.- Index.- About the author.