Delivered From Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
Hallowell
and Ratey embrace the idea that success in life comes more from playing
to your strengths than overcoming your weaknesses. The authors insist
that, while medication and other treatments can sometimes work wonders
in reducing limitations, surrounding yourself with people who promote
an ADDer's positive traits (often including unusually high levels of
creativity, charisma, intelligence, and energy) is the single most
important element to living well with ADD. As both Hallowell and Ratey
are not only experts in the field, but "ADDers" themselves, the tips
and stories they share for how to do so are fresh, funny, and far more
helpful than tired arguments over drugs verse no drugs or whether
there’s even such a thing as ADD at all.--Patrick Jennings
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Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the Six Types of ADD
Using
breakthrough diagnostic techniques, Dr. Daniel Amen has discovered that
there are six distinct types of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), each
requiring a different treatment. With recommendations for prescription
drugs, nutraceutical therapy, cognitive reprogramming, parenting and
educational strategies, biofeedback, self-hypnosis and more, this
revolutionary approach can lead sufferers of ADD to a normal,
fully-functional life. _______________________________________________ ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life
ADD-Friendly
Ways to Organize Your Life deals with the greatest challenge that
adults with AD/HD face: disorganization. Once considered a disorder of
childhood, we now know that AD/HD is a lifespan disorder and achieving
quality of life in the wake of this disorder requires organization. The
authors offer clear organizing habits that are musts for adults with
AD/HD.
Three main areas of organizing are included: organizing things; organizing papers; and organizing time. Solutions,
both conventional and innovative, offer the AD/HD adult options on how
to implement the text into his or her own life. Critical to the AD/HD
adult is support, and Recommended Levels of Support are included that
enable the reader to implement the solution and continue to make it
work over time. Each chapter closes with a Chapter Review and this
feature shows the level of understanding of the audience by these
authors.
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Journeys Through ADDulthood
Even
years after diagnosis, many adults still feel discouraged because
treatments tend to focus exclusively on managing or overcoming the
symptoms of ADD rather than on teaching patients to lead a fulfilling
life despite these differences. There are no quick fixes-Solden takes a
longer view of the challenges and sees living with ADD as an ongoing
internal process. Journeys Through ADDulthood is a step-by-step guide
through three stages, or journeys: toward understanding your brain and
your primary symptoms; toward discovering your true identity and
embracing your uniqueness; and toward learning to share your true self
to connect with others. Illuminating her points based on the real-life
journeys of two men and two women, Solden offers self-help exercises at
the end of each chapter to point the way around common roadblocks on
the road to empowerment, self-fulfillment, and the realization of
long-buried dreams and goals.
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Women With Attention Deficit Disorder: Embracing Disorganization at Home and in the Workplace
Women
with Attention Deficit Disorder addresses the millions of withdrawn
little girls and chronically overwhelmed women with ADD who go
undiagnosed because they don't fit the stereotypical notion of people
with ADD. They are not fast-talking, hyperactive, non-attentive, and
they are not male. Though the book focuses on ADD, much of what is said
also applies to women with ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder. Introduction by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo, authors of You
Mean I'm Not Lazy, Crazy or Stupid? Foreword by John J. Ratey, MD,
co-author of Driven to Distraction.
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YOU MEAN I'M NOT LAZY, STUPID OR CRAZY?!:
A Self-help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Straightforward,
practical advice for taking control of the symptoms, minimizing the
disabilities, and maximizing the advantages of adult ADD.
You
Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! focuses on the experiences of
adults, offering accurate information, practical how-tos and moral
support to help readers deal with ADD. It explains the diagnostic
process that distinguishes ADD symptoms from normal lapses in memory,
lack of concentration or impulsive behavior, and it addresses:
* Achieving balance by analyzing one's strengths and weaknesses
* Getting along in groups, at work and in intimate and family relationships -- including how to decrease discord and chaos
* Learning the mechanics and methods for getting organized and improving memory
* Seeking professional help, including therapy and medication
Widely
used by support groups around the country, You Mean I'm Not Lazy,
Stupid or Crazy?! is the indispensable reference for anyone who faces
the challenge of ADD on a daily basis.
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Understanding Women With AD/HD
This
landmark book brings together a broad field of experts to create a much
needed and long-overdue book on the issues unique to women with AD/HD.
Whether you are a woman who suspects that she has AD/HD, or a
professional that wants to better diagnose and treat women with AD/HD,
this book is designed with you in mind. In this unique blend of the
professional and personal, the reader will come away with a
broad-ranging, in-depth understanding of what it means to be a woman
with AD/HD, and how to help women with AD/HD face their unique
challenges.
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Beyond Ritalin : Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
While
not updated to include the newest meds, like Strattera (and
surprisingly, Adderall) this book gives a nice overview of the pros and
cons of medications and alternative therapies - good info about what
works and what doesn't as treatment for ADHD.
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Finding a Career That Works for You
Taking
the time to find a career that works for you can cut down on the need
for accommodations. This book helps readers better understand their
interests, aptitudes, personality, and goals as the first steps in
choosing a career. Then, it provides practical tips in how to find a
job in a chosen field. The author instructs readers in where to search
for available jobs, the best ways to prepare a resume, how to write a
cover letter, and how to make the best impression during a job
interview. Filled with personal stories of people who love their work,
this book will become your road map to finding a career that works for
you.
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