Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

Hallowell M.D., Edward M.; Ratey M.D., John J.

ISBN 10: 0307743152 / ISBN 13: 9780307743152

Published by Vintage, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
• Publisher: Vintage
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0307743152
• ISBN 13: 9780307743152
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 37 ounces

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., is in private practice in adult and child psychiatry and has offices in both the Boston area and New York City. He lives with his wife, Sue, and children, Lucy, Jack, and Tucker. 
 
John J. Ratey, M.D. is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and is in private practice. He lives in the Boston area.