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Resource Books
The following books were helpful resources in the writing of this document. Many
other informative books can be found at any good bookstore, on a website that
offers books for sale, or from the ADD Warehouse catalog (see next page).
Taking Charge of ADHD, by Russell A. Barkley, PhD. New York: The Guilford Press,
2000.
ADHD: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adults, by Paul
H. Wender, MD. Oxford University Press, 2002.
Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, by Timothy E. Wilens, MD.
New York: The Guilford Press, 1999.
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Support Groups and Organizations
Please visit the following link for more information about organizations that
focus on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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This is a revision of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a brochure first
printed in 1994 and reprinted in 1996. The revision is by Margaret Strock, staff
member in the Office of Communications, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Scientific review was provided by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., Medical University
of South Carolina; Peter A. Jensen, M.D., Columbia University; Edgardo Menvielle,
M.D., and Benedetto Vitiello, M.D., staff members, NIMH. Editorial assistance
was provided by Lisa Alberts and Constance Burr, Office of Communications, NIMH.
All material in this document is in the public domain and may be reproduced or
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