false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171588885m/108593.jpg 108593 4 This clear and valuable book dispels a variety of myths about attention deficit disorder (ADD). Since both authors have ADD themselves, and both are successful medical professionals, perhaps there's no surprise that the two myths they attack most persistently are: <i>(a)</i> that ADD is an issue only for children; and <i>(b)</i> that ADD corresponds simply to limited intelligence or limited self-discipline. "The word <i>disorder</i> puts the syndrome entirely in the domain of pathology, where it should not entirely be. Although ADD can generate a host of problems, there are also advantages to having it, advantages that this book will stress, such as high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm, and they are completely overlooked by the 'disorder' model." The authors go on to cite Mozart and Einstein as examples of probable ADD sufferers. (The problem as they see it is not so much attention deficit but attention inconsistency: "Most of us with ADD can in fact hyperfocus at times.") Although they warn against overdiagnosis, they also do a convincing job of answering the criticism that "everybody, and therefore nobody" has ADD. Using numerous case studies and a discussion of the way ADD intersects with other conditions (e.g., depression, substance abuse, and obsessive-compulsive disorder), they paint a concrete picture of the syndrome's realities. Especially helpful are the lists of tips for dealing with ADD in a child, a partner, or a family member. <I>--Richard Farr</I> 1259259 1994 Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood total:416|5:118|4:174|3:100|2:21|1:3| 416 1631 627 75 5 0 false false Wed Jan 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 20:26:36 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 21:14:02 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Mar 22 21:42:53 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 22 21:56:04 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jul 13 18:28:56 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 17:44:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Feb 01 16:59:37 -0800 2009 Tue Apr 21 09:54:22 -0700 2009
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