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?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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