
Delivered From Distraction
Getting the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
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Dan Cashman
In 1994, Driven to Distraction sparked a revolution in our understanding of attention deficit disorder. Now a second revolution is under way in the approach to ADD, and the news is great. Drug therapies, our understanding of the role of diet and exercise, even the way we define the disorder, all are changing radically. And doctors are realizing that millions of adults suffer from this condition, though the vast majority of them remain undiagnosed and untreated. In this new book, Drs. Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey build on the breakthroughs of Driven to Distraction to offer a comprehensive and entirely up-to-date guide to living a successful life with ADD.
As Hallowell and Ratey point out, "attention deficit disorder" is a highly misleading description of an intriguing kind of mind. Original, charismatic, energetic, often brilliant, people with ADD have extraordinary talents and gifts embedded in their highly charged but easily distracted minds. Tailored expressly to ADD learning styles and attention spans, Delivered from Distraction provides accessible, engaging discussions of every aspect of the condition, from diagnosis to finding the proper treatment regime. Inside you'll discover:
- whether ADD runs in families
- the links between ADD and other conditions
- how people with ADD can free up their inner talents and strengths
- the new drugs and how they work, and why they're not for everyone
- sexual problems associated with ADD and how to resolve them
- strategies for dealing with procrastination, clutter, and chronic forgetfulness
ADD is a trait, it only becomes a disorder when it impairs your life. Featuring gripping profiles of patients with ADD who have triumphed, Delivered from Distraction is a wise, loving guide to releasing the positive energy that all people with ADD hold inside. If you have ADD or care about someone who does, this is the book you must read.
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"An excellent resource." (Publishers Weekly)
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I would highly recommend this book for anyone who would like to understand ADD and other like, diagnosis.
Fantastic and accurate
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As an educator, I found this book to be tremendously enlightening as to the additional symptoms/issues that are often coupled with ADD/ADHD. Educating teachers on the true issues of ADD/ADHD and the associated problems would serve students well.
Life SAVING and Informative!
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My advice is to listen while you fold laundry or some other task where you're usually bored and need stimulation but can do so safely without paying full attention.
Get this book.
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Where does Delivered From Distraction rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
The reader has a pretty good pace and is clear. This book was designed to be skipped around in, and makes references to chapter numbers. This is very frustrating in the audio book because the "Audible Chapters" and the "Book Chapters" don't line up.What was one of the most memorable moments of Delivered From Distraction?
While I appreciate the South Park view of the 12 step program, it was really interesting to hear the comparison between the 12 steps for AA and for dealing with ADD. I also appreciated the more scientific/psychological interpretation of these steps.Did Dan Cashman do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
N/A? The only thing I am curious about is the roles of the two authors in this book. One section is clearly Dr. Hallowell describing his experiences, but I was never clear on if any other sections were primarily authored by Dr. Ratey. I don't think the reader could have possibly known this though.Any additional comments?
This is a great book to have both the kindle and audible version of. While I listened to much of the book straight through in the car, when I wanted to try and find a specific section talking about fish oil it's near impossible without a text search.Great book on ADD, even if you've lived with ADD
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Today i finished this book that describes my condition...
this is the dumbest thing ever...
Reading this book earlier could have solved so many problems.
If you have ANYONE in your life with ADD (Which you most likely have - GET. THIS. BOOK.
It is on my favs list now
The ADD Guide
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So helpful for anyone given the gift of ADD.
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this book is amazing
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Phenomenal
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PURE GOLD!!!
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helpful
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