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Adapting an emerging empirically supported cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD and comorbid complications: An example of two case studies

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Mitchell, JT; Nelson-Gray, RO; Anastopoulos, AD
Published in: Clinical Case Studies
January 1, 2008

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly considered a disorder that affects children and adolescents; however, follow-up studies of those diagnosed with ADHD indicate significant continuation and impairment into adulthood. For these adults, pharmacotherapy is effective in some cases, but residual symptoms and secondary problematic behaviors resulting from ADHD symptoms (e.g., depressed mood) are typical. Several researchers have identified cognitive-behavioral approaches as a promising adjunct to pharmacotherapy. In particular, a recently manualized cognitive-behavioral therapy has demonstrated significant reductions in ADHD symptoms in a controlled study. The primary purpose of this article is to demonstrate the potential of this approach. To do so, we review two case studies of adults diagnosed with ADHD to illustrate (a) the heterogeneity associated with ADHD cases and the unique challenges they present, (b) issues related to comorbid disorders and symptoms with ADHD, and (c) how to adapt this emerging empirically supported treatment. © 2008 Sage Publications.

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Clinical Case Studies

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1552-3802

ISSN

1534-6501

Publication Date

January 1, 2008

Volume

7

Issue

5

Start / End Page

423 / 448

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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Mitchell, J. T., Nelson-Gray, R. O., & Anastopoulos, A. D. (2008). Adapting an emerging empirically supported cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD and comorbid complications: An example of two case studies. Clinical Case Studies, 7(5), 423–448. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650108316934
Mitchell, J. T., R. O. Nelson-Gray, and A. D. Anastopoulos. “Adapting an emerging empirically supported cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD and comorbid complications: An example of two case studies.” Clinical Case Studies 7, no. 5 (January 1, 2008): 423–48. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650108316934.
Mitchell, J. T., et al. “Adapting an emerging empirically supported cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD and comorbid complications: An example of two case studies.” Clinical Case Studies, vol. 7, no. 5, Jan. 2008, pp. 423–48. Scopus, doi:10.1177/1534650108316934.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clinical Case Studies

DOI

EISSN

1552-3802

ISSN

1534-6501

Publication Date

January 1, 2008

Volume

7

Issue

5

Start / End Page

423 / 448

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 1701 Psychology