02269nam a2200337u 4500 755080670 OCoLC 20190501183432.0 ta 130517s2011 nyu b 001 0 eng d 2011292194 9780307743152 (pbk.) 0307743152 (pbk.) (OCoLC)755080670 lccopycat 616.8589 HALLOWEL Hallowell, Edward M. Driven to distraction : recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood / Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey. 1st Anchor Books ed. New York : Anchor Books, c2011. xviii, 382 p. ; 21 cm. "Originally published in hardcover in slightly different form by Pantheon Books ... in 1994, and subsequently published in paperback by Touchstone ... in 1995"--T.p. verso. "Now revised and updated" -- Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-366) and index. What is Attention Deficit Disorder? -- "I sang in my chains like the sea" : the child with ADD -- "Sequence ravelled out of sound" : adult ADD -- Living and loving with ADD : ADD in couples -- The big struggle : ADD and the family -- Parts of the elephant : subtypes of ADD -- How do I know if I have it? : the steps toward diagnosis - - What can you do about it? : the treatment of ADD -- A local habitation and a name : the biology of ADD -- Appendix : where to find help. "Through vivid stories and case histories of patients-- both adults and children ... [the authors] explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer practical coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for helping 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"--P. [4] of cover. Attention-deficit disorder in adults Popular works. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Popular works. Ratey, John J., 1948- 12 8255 8255 0 0 ABELJ abelj NF 2016-10-26 0 616.85 HALL 33781 2016-10-26 15.95 2016-10-26 BOOK