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Also by Edward M. Hallowell:

Adhd 2.0, January 2021
Hardcover / e-Book
Married To Distraction, March 2010
Hardcover
Crazy Busy, March 2006
Hardcover
Delivered from Distraction, January 2006
Paperback / e-Book
Delivered from Distraction, January 2005
Hardcover
Dare To Forgive, March 2004
Hardcover

Also by John Ratey:

Delivered from Distraction, January 2005
Hardcover

Delivered from Distraction
Edward M. Hallowell, John Ratey

?Edward Hallowell has written a comprehensive, easy-to-understand book on ADD. This is clearly the definitive source of information on Attention Deficit Disorder.? ?HAROLD S. KOPLEWICZ, M.D.

Ballantine
January 2005
416 pages
ISBN: 034544230X
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction

In 1994, Driven to Distraction sparked a revolution in our understanding of attention deficit disorder. Widely recognized as the classic in the field, the book has sold more than a million copies. Now a second revolution is under way in the approach to ADD, and the news is great. Drug therapies, our understanding of the role of diet and exercise, even the way we define the disorder--all are changing radically. And doctors are realizing that millions of adults suffer from this condition, though the vast majority of them remain undiagnosed and untreated. In this new book, Drs. Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey build on the breakthroughs of Driven to Distraction to offer a comprehensive and entirely up-to-date guide to living a successful life with ADD.

As Hallowell and Ratey point out, "attention deficit disorder" is a highly misleading description of an intriguing kind of mind. Original, charismatic, energetic, often brilliant, people with ADD have extraordinary talents and gifts embedded in their highly charged but easily distracted minds. Tailored expressly to ADD learning styles and attention spans, Delivered from Distraction provides accessible, engaging discussions of every aspect of the condition, from diagnosis to finding the proper treatment regime. Inside you’ll discover

* whether ADD runs in families
* new diagnostic procedures, tests, and evaluations
* the links between ADD and other conditions
* how people with ADD can free up their inner talents and strengths
* the new drugs and how they work, and why they’re not for everyone
* exciting advances in nonpharmaceutical therapies, including changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle
* how to adapt the classic twelve-step program to treat ADD
* sexual problems associated with ADD and how to resolve them
* strategies for dealing with procrastination, clutter, and chronic forgetfulness

ADD is a trait, a way of living in the world. It only becomes a disorder when it impairs your life. Featuring gripping profiles of patients with ADD who have triumphed, Delivered from Distraction is a wise, loving guide to releasing the positive energy that all people with ADD hold inside. If you have ADD or care about someone who does, this is the book you must read.

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