Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood by John J. Ratey, Edward M. Hallowell

Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood

John J. Ratey, Edward M. Hallowell

13 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 1992 (editions) user-added

nonfiction education psychology self help informative reflective slow-paced
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For readers seeking a deeper understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder and its impact on individuals of all ages, Driven to Distraction offers a compassionate and informative journey through the experiences of patients and the transformative power of precise diagnosis and treatment.

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Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients (both adults and children), Drs. Hallowell and Ratey show the varied forms ADD takes -- from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming -- and t...

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