ADD/ADHD is not as easily diagnosed or clear-cut as many believe; in fact it very often acts as a masking agent for other underlying, contributing disorders. It's important that we understand ADD/ADHD better. What You Think ADD/ADHD Is, It Isn't: Symptoms and Neuropsychological Testing Through Time is the culmination of the author's years of research involving clinical experience and testing, resulting in the first all-encompassing examination of the ADD/ADHD disorder. Debunking common myths and shedding light upon the way this disorder truly impacts people, this volume: Presents the results of the largest clinical research study for ADD/ADHD, compiling 20 years of testingDistinguishes the inattentive form of ADD from ADHD and additional disorders using neuropsychological testingProvides statistical analysis from neuropsychological evaluations and self-reporting questionnaires from parents, teachers, adolescents, and adultsDemonstrates how anxiety frequently masks itself as hyperactivity and increases through the lifespanAddresses the issue of ADHD misdiagnosisExplains the importance of diagnosing additional comorbid disorders that impact medication management and treatmentOffers statistics showing the manner in which ADHD symptoms and additional issues affect people differently through the lifespan | What You Think Add/adhd Is It Isn't by Barbara C. Fisher, Paperback | Indigo Chapters