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    Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
    Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
    Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
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    Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood

    Written by Edward M. Hallowell

    Narrated by John McDonough

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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 their patients' experiences, Drs. Hallowell and Ratey now offer a comprehensive overview of one of the most controversial psychiatric diagnoses of our day. They show the varied forms ADD takes -- and the transforming impact of precise diagnosis and treatment. And, as successful professionals who are both living with ADD, they extend a message of hope and compassion to all listeners struggling with ADD in their own lives or in the lives of loved ones.
    An enlightening exploration of a condition only recently identified, Driven To Distraction is a must for everyone intrigued by the workings of the human mind.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateNov 19, 2013
    ISBN9781442370319
    Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
    Author

    Edward M. Hallowell

    Edward M. Hallowell, MD, is the founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Healt and was a senior lecturer at Harvard Medical School. A world-renowned ADHD expert, is the New York Times bestselling author of over ten books, including Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction. He has made appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, Today, and many other programs. He lives in Massachusetts. Find out more at DrHallowell.com.

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    • 5/5
      Life changing. I’m so grateful this book is available here. I might never have bought it and I needed to read it.
    • 5/5
      Anecdotal yet comprehensive. Saved this in my to-reread pile, to really help the concepts stick.
    • 5/5
      Eye-opening! A comprehensive yet simple immersion into the vast world of ADHD. Everyone with ADHD should read this.
    • 5/5
      Amazing book! The urge to read this book came with an insight that I might have ADD. As I went through the book, I felt a sense of relief and shock at how many of the qualities the author has mentioned resemble mine! The book is amazingly written and is recommended for anyone who gets too easily distracted.
    • 5/5
      Provides very comprehensive information about add/adhd! It covers topics of the disorder which are not usually talked about.
    • 5/5
      A marvelous book. Must read for anyone that has adhd.
    • 5/5
      An invaluable resource! A great overview of hyper and non-hyper types if ADD in children and adults. Sometimes a sad reminder that most of the world really is built to the advantage of a single type of person, but helpful tips throughout.
      I guess a second brain organizational system is a must for ADDers, as long as you are weary of your personal data and inner life being further profit for surveillance capitalism.
    • 5/5
      Remarkably useful information even decades after its first publishing. The only things I would change are references to cassette tapes and CD players.
    • 5/5
      Changed the way I think about ADD and my life story. Excellent book. Very practical examples.