GP Reading: The ADHD Handbook
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often described as one of the most difficult issues in the medical community. Australian clinical psychologist Stuart Passmore specialises in parenting children with behavioural disorders and has written a new book in an attempt to offer some clarity on a complicated and often misunderstood subject.
‘The reason I wrote The ADHD Handbook was because I wanted to try and shed some light on what ADHD is,’ he explained. ‘One of the things that prompted me to start writing is the confusion and misinformation about ADHD in the public.’
Referencing more than 250 primary sources and taking more than 18 months to complete, Passmore’s book uses evidence from research conducted around the world. ‘My conclusions are based around the available research from fields such as neurology, psychology, psychoneurology, psychiatry, medical research, brain imaging and neurobiology,’ he explained.
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