Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
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THE NATIONAL AUDIO BESTSELLER 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 the experiences of their patients — both adults and children — Dr. Edward R. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey show the varied forms ADD takes — from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming — and the transforming impact of precise diagnosis and treatment. Driven to Distraction is a must listen for everyone intrigued by the workings of the human mind. Library Journal Hallowell and Ratey offer a fine addition to literature on ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). The authors employ a broad, general definition of ADD (``high-energy, action-oriented, bottom-line, gotta-run-type people'') and continually emphasize the special, positive qualities of people with ADD. They describe how ADD affects adults--many Americans mistakenly think of it as a childhood curse--and explain how the American temperament helps create ADD-like symptoms. Best of all are the stories and case studies of myriad folks who have dealt successfully with their diagnosis. A state-by-state list of support groups are included in this excellent approach to an intriguing subject.-- Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, Pa.
Preface: A Personal Perspective1What Is Attention Deficit Disorder?32"I Sang in My Chains Like the Sea": The Child with ADD413"Sequence Ravelled Out of Sound": Adult ADD704Living and Loving with ADD: ADD in Couples1075The Big Struggle: ADD and the Family1266Parts of the Elephant: Subtypes of ADD1517How Do I Know if I Have It? The Steps Toward Diagnosis1958What Can You Do About It? The Treatment of ADD2159A Local Habitation and a Name: The Biology of ADD269Acknowledgments287Appendix: Where to Find Help289Index305
