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Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder

Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey

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Medication? Maybe. Marry the right person and find the right job? A must if you are an adult suffering from ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder).

So say psychiatrists Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey, authors of the influential Driven to Distraction, published in 1994.

In their new book, Delivered from Distraction, Hallowell and Ratey survey the current medical landscape concerning ADD, combining their own clinical observations with the latest research to paint a much more complex and, in many ways, positive picture of the condition than has generally been presented.

Hallowell and Ratey embrace the idea that success in life comes more from playing to your strengths than overcoming your weaknesses.

In the case of a person with ADD (child or adult), these strengths often include unusually high levels of creativity, charisma, intelligence, and energy.

The authors insist that, while medication and other treatments can sometimes work wonders in reducing limitations, surrounding yourself with people who promote these positive traits, be they in your personal or professional life, is the single most important element to living well with ADD. As both Hallowell and Ratey are not only experts in the field, but "ADDers" themselves, the tips and stories they share for how to do so are fresh, funny, and far more helpful than tired arguments over drugs verse no drugs or whether there’s even such a thing as ADD at all.--Patrick Jennings

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About the Author

EDWARD M. HALLOWELL, M.D., is an instructor at Harvard Medical School and director of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health in Sudbury, Massachusetts, an outpatient treatment center serving children and adults with a wide range of emotional and learning problems.

He is the co-author of Driven to Distraction and the author of The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness, and Worry, among other titles.

He lives in Arlington, Massachusetts, with his wife and three children. He welcomes hearing from readers, and can be reached through his website at www.DrHallowell.com.

JOHN J. RATEY, M.D., is an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He has lectured extensively and published many articles on the topic of treating adults with ADD. Dr. Ratey is the author of A User’s Guide to the Brain and the co-author of Driven to Distraction.

He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he has a private practice.

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Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey
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Medication? Maybe. Marry the right person and find the right job? A must if you are an adult suffering from ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). So say psychiatrists Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey, authors... read full editorial
 From Publishers Weekly
This follow-up to the authors' 1994 manual, Driven to Distraction, has the advantage of personal testimony regarding adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)—the authors themselves have ADD—as well a very readable... read full editorial
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Advance praise for Delivered from Distraction“Delivered from Distraction is just what it promises. In this remarkable volume, Ned Hallowell and John Ratey bring the latest information on ADD to homes and hearts... read full editorial




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Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey
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(Somerville, MA USA) January 7, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
Quite a few people have told me that Dr. Hallowell's books on ADD have changed, and in some cases, saved their lives. With his latest book on the topic, I am sure that many more lives will be saved -- both literally... read full review
 Delivered from Distraction
(Savannah, Ga.) January 13, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
Dr. Hallowell's latest book is a gem. He gives concrete examples from the lives of people who suffer from ADD. After reading the book, I almost wish I had it. Clearly, it is often ancillary to the most gifted,... read full review
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(Dallas, TX) April 6, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
I read this book immediately following Driven to Distraction by the same authors. Both have had great impact of my understanding of ADD, and especially understanding the long-term impact of untreated ADD. Would highly... read full review




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