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nickoftheparty's review
3.0
eh. this would be good for someone who doesn't know much about ADHD, who isn't sure if they have ADHD, who has a kid who might have ADHD. but I was looking for more.... direct, action-oriented advice. most of what's there I already knew. plus, this thing could've used an editor: a lot of rambly explanations about interactions with patients, which might be useful for somebody but just sort of dragged on for me.
hyac1nthgirl's review against another edition
informative
4.0
very good start for anyone looking for information on adhd. this book is a bit dated and focuses on a pretty white and heteronormative lens. regardless, i am glad this was my starting point as i do feel like i got a lot of explanation and useful advice.
kajalhalwa's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked how kindheartedly the author conveys lots of good advice here. I appreciate the variety of anecdotes provided and I really appreciate the admission that the North American psychiatric system is quite a mess and frequently fails patients. I like that frequent tips are "get diagnosed", "hone your strengths", "know yourself", "don't isolate", "ask for help" as well as the concept of "good enough".
A lot of info here unfortunately comes heavily from heteronormative, middle to upper class and male perspectives. I'm also a wary of the oft-repeated advice to "Marry the right person". I believe a way to interpret this is "don't marry the wrong person". I also believe it's about surrounding oneself with people who both accept you as you are and support you in achieving your goals. I do think that it risks advising people to marry on the basis of the other's usefulness to them and to have their spouse pick up their slack.
Also this advice re finding a partner is okay until the last sentence:
"10. Think of the person you’d really like to see yourself with. Then ask her out. What’s the worst that can happen? You get rejected. So what? Remember, no is just the first step on the way to yes."
Maybe it means "move on till you find someone who says Yes right away", but obviously without this caveat it comes off as "ignore her boundaries".
I also know that not everyone wants a partner or does well with one. Some people make for terrible partners or have had experiences that make relationships uncomfortably stressful. Some people just don't work that way. I'd like to have seen more explicitly inclusive ideas, like how friends support each other. That being said, I do like that when you extrapolate the advice you can see that the main intent is to encourage people to maintain healthy human connections, which benefits everyone.
A lot of info here unfortunately comes heavily from heteronormative, middle to upper class and male perspectives. I'm also a wary of the oft-repeated advice to "Marry the right person". I believe a way to interpret this is "don't marry the wrong person". I also believe it's about surrounding oneself with people who both accept you as you are and support you in achieving your goals. I do think that it risks advising people to marry on the basis of the other's usefulness to them and to have their spouse pick up their slack.
Also this advice re finding a partner is okay until the last sentence:
"10. Think of the person you’d really like to see yourself with. Then ask her out. What’s the worst that can happen? You get rejected. So what? Remember, no is just the first step on the way to yes."
Maybe it means "move on till you find someone who says Yes right away", but obviously without this caveat it comes off as "ignore her boundaries".
I also know that not everyone wants a partner or does well with one. Some people make for terrible partners or have had experiences that make relationships uncomfortably stressful. Some people just don't work that way. I'd like to have seen more explicitly inclusive ideas, like how friends support each other. That being said, I do like that when you extrapolate the advice you can see that the main intent is to encourage people to maintain healthy human connections, which benefits everyone.
crufts's review
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.75
A practical guide to managing ADD (nowadays called ADHD Primarily Inattentive). It covers a wide range of strategies from diet, exercise, lifestyle, organizational environment, medication, education, professional services, and more. I appreciated how the book doesn't push any particular intervention as "absolutely the best, you should do this" and instead lays out the pros and cons of each option.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content
radagast_the_brown's review
4.0
A good place to start with what is now considered adult ADHD - a lot of the recommendations may be somewhat outdated, but the general topics focused on are broad and relevant to most.
I think that there could have been more expansion on suggested topics to work with a therapist/doctor on, in regards to shame and how the process of medication-trying might feel. Regardless, a solid read for those who may have ADHD or have adults in their lives that do.
I think that there could have been more expansion on suggested topics to work with a therapist/doctor on, in regards to shame and how the process of medication-trying might feel. Regardless, a solid read for those who may have ADHD or have adults in their lives that do.
morbidcai's review
4.0
My therapist recommended this to better understand my wife and I's ADHD. It's a little dated- I do wonder what has changed in the last decade or so, but it was an easy read and a good resource. His overtly optimistic attitude about everything is a little annoying but honestly what did I expect from someone who has ADHD and is excited about something?
kbratten's review
3.0
The first half was fantastic, well worth reading. The second half was endless.