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Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
John J. Ratey, Edward M. Hallowell
4.08 AVERAGE
314 reviews for:
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
John J. Ratey, Edward M. Hallowell
4.08 AVERAGE
Some useful material and perspectives, some dated information and opinions. Does seem like a bit of what he describes as ADD could overlap heavily with other people's "obsessive personality," or the highly sensitive and high-sensation-seeking (for both attributes, or each on their own--which could line up with "sub-types" of ADD).
Still, it provided some good insights.
Still, it provided some good insights.
Good basic book on ADHD for anyone newly diagnosed, or anyone who wants to learn more about it. I'm learning a lot about myself and getting a lot of answers to things that have gone on throughout my life since childhood. I also recommend this book to anyone who knows someone with the disorder (who doesn't??) and new medical clinicians.
I see a lot of reviews written by people who love or care for someone with ADHD. They seem to love this book, which for me is a perfect illustration of the difference between an ADHD brain and a neurotypical brain. (I know there are individuals with ADHD who love this book, we are not a monolith, but from my perspecitve...) The book is too long winded. A description that could take a paragraph is stretched out over a long telling, written as a discussion between the author and a client. I continually got bored halfway through a chapter and skipped on. As someone with ADHD who also writes (fiction) I did have a bit of a good laugh. The author didn't need to tell me he was ADHD. Those long, meandering passages were a dead giveaway. In general, if you've got ADHD and are looking for a good book on skills that will help you cope, "The Queen of Distraction" has far better, clearer information.
3.5. A bit long winded for a book about ADHD, and lost my interest a few times.
But overall interesting learn more, and I definitely know my diagnosis is correct now.
But overall interesting learn more, and I definitely know my diagnosis is correct now.
informative
inspiring
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fast-paced
This was some personal research into my own adhd and I loved it!
Very useful and insightful. Provided me with a sometimes painful but welcome window into my brain.
One of the better ones by the author, tbh. Lots of practical info in well-organized structure, concrete tips, solid info on medication options (including some charts), vignettes and stories so people can see these things “in action” and as they can play out, a breakdown of different types of ADHD presentations, some info on differentiating between diagnoses (and how often some comorbid stuff happens), and more.
Awesome book. Very readable. Has helped me understand my recently diagnosed 12 year old son a bit better. It was so interesting to see the similarities between cases mentioned and my own personal experience. Great book!