Understanding ADHD

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PART ONE: THE MODEL Introduction Associated Neurobehavioral Processes Temperament and Psychic Illness Relevance of Temperament to the Model PART TWO: BACKGROUND Brief Description of the Disorder The Psychomotor Stimulants How Do They Work? ADHD and Monoamine Function PART THREE: BRAIN REWARD AND PUNISHMENT MECHANISMS: A CLOSER LOOK Brain-Stimulation Reward Conditioned Reward Punishment Systems, Functional Interactions with Reward Systems PART FOUR: TREATMENT: OUR PERSPECTIVE AND PRACTICE Behavior Management, Psychotherapy Pharmacotherapy Adult ADHD Some Additional Treatment Considerations Long-term Stimulant Medication Enduring Changes in Neuronal Function?