Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
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Overview
Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a diagnosed child, partner, or family member. But most importantly, they focus on the positives that can come with this “disorder”—including high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm.
Synopsis
Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a diagnosed child, partner, or family member. But most importantly, they focus on the positives that can come with this “disorder”—including high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm.
Editorials
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When first published in 1994, Hallowell and Ratay's Driven to Distraction revolutionized public and professional views on Attention Deficit Disorder (now more frequently referred to as ADHD). In this revised edition, they reinforce that classic's reassuring message by emphasizing that this "disorder" is typically accompanied by advantages including high energy, creativity, enthusiasm, and intuitiveness. In fact, they argue that Albert Einstein and Amadeus Mozart both had this condition. The authors speak from hard-won experience: Both have ADD. An essential work for professionals and every worried parent.