Driven to Distraction (Revised)
Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
By Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
About the book
Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.
Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a diagnosed child, partner, or family member. But most importantly, they focus on the positives that can come with this “disorder”—including high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm.
Editions of Driven to Distraction (Revised)
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307743152
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307743169
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Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.
Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a diagnosed child, partner, or family member. But most importantly, they focus on the positives that can come with this “disorder”—including high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm.
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What is Driven to Distraction (Revised) about?
Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.
Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a diagnosed child, partner, or family member. But most importantly, they focus on the positives that can come with this “disorder”—including high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Driven to Distraction (Revised)?
Society and Social Sciences > Psychology > Abnormal psychology
Where can I read a sample of Driven to Distraction (Revised)?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307743152
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Driven to Distraction (Revised)?
Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Driven to Distraction (Revised) is available as paperback(ISBN 9780307743152) and ebook(ISBN 9780307743169)
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