Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction—From Childhood Through Adulthood by John J. Ratey, Edward M. Hallowell

6 reviews

sarajjj_'s review

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

A great resource for those looking for information about this condition. Super helpful ideas, easy to follow and positive ideas about how to manage ADHD.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm

rayowag's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

3.0

This book is a good starting point to understand ADHD and the neurological research basics of it. I do however think it's questionable that they mention electric frequence as a potential trigger for adhd even though nothing points to it yet and for anyone reading this review that's new to the neurodivergent world I'd speak out a heavy warning when it comes to this book mentioning both ABA therapy and wilderness programs. ABA therapy has been repeatedly criticized by autistic people for its negative impacts and wilderness therapy is often adding further trauma to already traumatized kids. This book really was a 4.5 until these things came up, because they ignore so much of the non-clinical input from people this book is about and for. Nonetheless it's a decent starter book, but the internet is full of this info for free as well if you search correctly.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fatphobia and Mental illness

leannanecdote's review

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Medical content, and Mental illness

antonia_schuro's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Applicable information and suggestions. Case studies are more to relate to people  and their experiences than to promote business. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Classism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Incest, Suicide, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

cicelybelle's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Mental illness

Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Drug use

wrensandroses's review

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

A great overview and introduction to ADHD and different treatment options

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, and Mental illness