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Driven to Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
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.Details
- ISBN-13: 9780307743152
- ISBN-10: 0307743152
- Publisher: Anchor Books
- Publish Date: September 2011
- Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 400
