Doppeldiagnosen und Fehldiagnosen bei Hochbegabung

An important guide for those affected and professionals, which highlights double and misdiagnoses in the context of giftedness and provides concrete assistance. Exceptionally gifted and creative children and adults are often misdiagnosed with conditions such as ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, or Asperger's syndrome. Many of them are unnecessarily treated with medication or subjected to therapies they do not actually need. James T. Webb and his team of authors offer practical tips and resources in this guide for those affected, parents, therapists, and other professionals. The current state of research, the diagnostic criteria of the DSM-5, and the corresponding ICD-10 diagnoses are also taken into account. Additionally, the book includes a new chapter on "Addiction Disorders," discussing possible connections between addiction and giftedness.