Driven to Distraction ( New on CD) : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood

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Procrastination. Disorganization. Distractibility. Millions of adults have long considered these the hallmarks of a lack of self-discipline. But for many, these and other problems in school, at work and in social relationships are actually symptoms of an inborn neurological problem: ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder.

Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients -- both adults and children -- Dr. Edward R. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey show the varied forms ADD takes -- from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming -- and the transforming impact of precise diagnosis and treatment.

Driven to Distraction is a must listen for everyone intrigued by the workings of the human mind.

What Customers Say About Driven to Distraction ( New on CD) : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood:

while it did not capture my interest as much as Delivered from Distraction, this was still a good read with much information that I found valuable. It seems to me to be more of a primer for adult ADD than something for folks who have some background info and are moving into the management stage. However it has some very good moments none the less.

If you are looking for an emotional catharsis about ADD/ADHD, this is the book for you. That's my opinion; I don't know whether it was the goal of the book, but that is the sense I got from reading it.The beneficial (for non-Attention-Deficit-Disordered and/or non-catharsis-needing people) bit of the book begins around Chapter 7, which discusses the steps to diagnosis (including diagnostic criteria for children and adults from the DSM-III-R, which I am pretty sure has been replaced by the DSM-IV). Almost 200 pages of heartbreaking case studies and personal accounts. it really follows through on the first promise of the title: RECOGNIZING ADD from childhood through adulthood.I would say that the focus of this book is more on getting that "A-HA" moment for adults who grew up with ADD and didn't know it. The following chapter highlights practical steps that can be taken to mitigate ADD symptoms.In the end, there was not much meat in this book. Tragedy aplenty, but little else.

Gave this to my sister. She says it really helps her understand her family (3 of them have it) and the challenges ADD-ADHD presents to them all as a family unit.

Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthoodthis came in 2 cd's it is very informative for me and my family

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