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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: dissociation and adaptation (a theoretical presentation and case study).
1Center for Conscious Living, Naperville, IL 60563, USA.
The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|November 11, 1999
Summary
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have adaptive aspects, particularly creativity. This study explores a new model focusing on whole-person treatment and behavioral alleviation, moving beyond the incurable disease perspective.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Background:
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common diagnosis in children and adults.
- Current literature often suggests ADHD is untreatable without psychostimulant medication.
- A shift from an incurable disease model to an adaptive one is proposed.