ADHD 2.0 : new science and essential strategies for thriving with distraction--from childhood through adulthood / Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., and John J. Ratey, M.D.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399178733
- Physical Description: xvii, 186 pages ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Subject: | Attention-deficit disorder in adults. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Decoda Literacy Library.
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Decoda Literacy Library | 616.8589 H35 2021 (Text) | 35410000064527 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2021 January #1
Psychiatrists Hallowell and Ratey (coauthors,
Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly.Driven to Distraction ) team up again for this encouraging survey on understanding attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Despite the disorder's reputation as a condition that occurs in childhood, the authors write, ADHD can often appear in adulthood, when "the demands of life exceed the person's ability to deal with them." ADHD can be channeled in healthy ways once it's understood, they posit: because people with ADHD feel "an omnipresent itch to create," the authors encourage readers who have the condition to find a job that highlights creative strengths. Hallowell and Ratey offer tips for establishing a productive environment, such as making a schedule and limiting screen time. The authors also make a strong case for why medication should be part of a treatment plan (to regulate "neurotransmitters that are off kilter in the ADHD brain"), and cover commonly prescribed drugs as well as nonpharmaceutical interventions such as "the calming and focusing power of exercise." Beyond their medical knowledge, both authors have ADHD, which lends empathy to their tips: "Most people, even now, don't understand the power, magnitude, and complexity of this condition." This information-packed guide is a must-have for anyone dealing with ADHD.(Jan.)