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Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey
Rating: 5.0/5 Stars
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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 theres even such a thing as ADD at
all.--Patrick Jennings
About the AuthorEDWARD 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.
Editorials
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Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey
![]() | | | Amazon.com | | 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 |
![]() | | | Review | | 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 |
Customer Reviews
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Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey
![]() | | | New and Useful Information | | (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 |
![]() | | | Great Book - Updated Information | | (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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