Driven to Distraction

Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood

Procrastination. Disorganization. Distractibility. Millions of adults have long considered these the hallmarks of a lack of self-discipline. But for many, these and other problems in school, at work and in social relationships are actually symptoms of an inborn neurological problem: ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder.
Through vivid stories of their patients' experiences, Drs. Hallowell and Ratey now offer a comprehensive overview of one of the most controversial psychiatric diagnoses of our day. They show the varied forms ADD takes -- and the transforming impact of precise diagnosis and treatment. And, as successful professionals who are both living with ADD, they extend a message of hope and compassion to all listeners struggling with ADD in their own lives or in the lives of loved ones.
An enlightening exploration of a condition only recently identified, Driven To Distraction is a must for everyone intrigued by the workings of the human mind.

A life changer

The pace is soothing, the narration is very ‘dignified’. The content is thorough and extremity helpful.

I'm not a book reader but OMG! Love this book

tytytyty.... I purchased this book in hopes to clarify the diagnosis that I made for my daughter based off getting diagnosed and treated too late in my thirties... I can listen to this and swear you're writing it about every aspect of my life... Thank you for filling in the gaps and all my unanswered questions thus far..btw I'm sending a copy to my mother 😁 and getting BOTH of my kids an appt ASAP!! Thanks to y'all I'm positive 3 lives are about to change for the better!!

Life saving, life changing book!

It took me 60 years to find this book which has significantly both saved and changed my life! The constant fog over me in my lifelong struggle to find out “Why? Why?? WHY???” behind the barrage of thoughts, my inexplicable actions and reactions, or lack thereof, has been lifted and the answers revealed in the pages of Driven To Distraction. If you have (or suspect that you may have) ADD/ADHD, or are in a relationship with someone who has ADD/ADHD (or who you suspect may have it), this book is for you! It is full of personal, relatable stories, insight, medical information, studies...And, most importantly, it offers helpful tips to dealing with and/or overcoming the hurdles in the unique wiring in the ADD brain.

Must read so insightful.

I wish I had read this 10 yrs ago. It would have helped me understand ADD/ADHD so much better. It’s a must read if you, family member or friend is or might have ADD/ADHD

Outstanding book, very insightful.

Hopefully with help and what is in this book folks with ADHD and their families can have a better understanding of what ADHD is and how to cope with it.