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jadonm's review against another edition
4.0
I think the most fascinating thing about this book - as someone who has ADHD and a long, long laundry list of coping mechanisms to help manage it - is just how much and how little has changed in this field in the thirty years since this book came out.
I wanted to read this because it was described to me as a sort of ADHD bible, something that, regardless of how much you may think you understand the condition, will still reward you with a new tidbit of information or revelation. I definitely got that from this book - the strongest revelation being the simple truth that the fundamentals (the ways we can manage ADHD, the ways ADHD is still stigmatized by certain groups of people, the constant battle of fact versus fiction in the medical world that really came to a head in 2020) really haven't changed. But at the same time, so much has; I mean, the name of the condition itself is different now, and there are new medications on the market that have shown significant improvements over the older medications mentioned in this book. The stigmas around ADHD are very different now than they were in 1990, but still just as prevalent. There is still a fight to be fought in the public perception of the condition, and I think there probably always will be.
This was a fascinating and extremely well-written nonfiction read. A very well-deserved four stars.
I wanted to read this because it was described to me as a sort of ADHD bible, something that, regardless of how much you may think you understand the condition, will still reward you with a new tidbit of information or revelation. I definitely got that from this book - the strongest revelation being the simple truth that the fundamentals (the ways we can manage ADHD, the ways ADHD is still stigmatized by certain groups of people, the constant battle of fact versus fiction in the medical world that really came to a head in 2020) really haven't changed. But at the same time, so much has; I mean, the name of the condition itself is different now, and there are new medications on the market that have shown significant improvements over the older medications mentioned in this book. The stigmas around ADHD are very different now than they were in 1990, but still just as prevalent. There is still a fight to be fought in the public perception of the condition, and I think there probably always will be.
This was a fascinating and extremely well-written nonfiction read. A very well-deserved four stars.
jwilliamson5795's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
luhsoona's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book would be quite dated since it's from long ago, but it actually covers a variety of different cases of adhd that I found really relatable. I skipped through anything regarding children or cases that didn't fit me, but I'd recommend it for a general overview.
mikelelex's review against another edition
5.0
An interesting book for those of us interested in ADD. Using a lot of examples, the authors convey how ADD can look in different cases, in children and adults. It doesn't use too much technical language, so it's a good book for experts and people who know nothing about the disorder.
hagbard_celine's review against another edition
4.0
A good survey, and probably has saved a bunch of people from a lot of trouble and sadness.
yuusasih's review against another edition
5.0
Read this for my final assignment last semester. This book presented with nice format which made me copied it from the original library book and save it for countless reread. LOL.
Written with naration and dialogs for the most part, this book make us understand that ADHD is not only what we've presumed. The examples make us wonder whether we actually have ADD or not. LOL.
Written with naration and dialogs for the most part, this book make us understand that ADHD is not only what we've presumed. The examples make us wonder whether we actually have ADD or not. LOL.