Driven to distraction: recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder, paperback/edward m. hallowell

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.