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Driven to distraction recognizing and coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from childhood through adulthood

Two physicians discuss the signs and symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)--an inborn neurological problem--the causes of ADD, and effective treatments and therapies to overcome its damaging impact.

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  • "Recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood"@en
  • "Recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood"

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  • "Offers a comprehensive overview of one of the most controversial psychiatric diagnoses of our day. They show the varied forms ADD takes--and the transforming impact of precise diagonis and treatment."
  • "Two physicians discuss the signs and symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)--an inborn neurological problem--the causes of ADD, and effective treatments and therapies to overcome its damaging impact."@en
  • "Presents a comprehensive overview of attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood."@en
  • "Unabridged."
  • "Two psychiatrists, both coping with attention deficit disorder (ADD) themselves, compare ADD to nearsightedness: the person with ADD -- who is easily distracted, impulsive, and sometimes hyperactive -- needs help in order to focus. The authors explore ADD's causes and offer tips for managing the condition. Includes case studies and a list of relevant organizations."@en
  • ""Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients--both adults and children-- Dr. Edward R. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey show the varied forms ADD takes--from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming--and the transforming impact of precise diagnosis and treatment"--Container."@en
  • ""Training to be a child psychiatrist, 31-year-old Dr. Edward Ahllowell made an amazing discovery about himself: he had been living his entire life with Attention Deficit Disorder. A condition that affects at least 15 million Americans, ADD is characterized by easy distractability, low tolerance for frustration and boredom, impulsive behavior, and a tendency to seek out high intensity situations. Now a highly respected psychiatrist for both children and adults, Hallowell and collaborator Dr. John J. Raney helps readers understand ADD through vivid stories about thier patients. Noting that diagnosis is often the most important step in treating the disorder, the authors present warm, human, and often humorous examples of the ways that this highly varied syndrome affects people, from school children to corporate executives" -- container."
  • "Training to be a child psychiatrist, 31-year-old Dr. Edward Hallowell made an amazing discovery about himself: he had been living his entire life with Attention Deficit Disorder. Now a highly respected psychiatrist for both children and adults, Hallowell and collaborator Dr. John J. Ratey help readers understand ADD through vivid stories about their patients."
  • "Recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood."@en
  • "An overview of ADD, its diagnosis and treatment by two doctors who cope with it themselves."
  • "Recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood. Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients, both adults and children, the authors show the varied forms ADD takes--from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming--and the transforming impact of the precise diagnosis and treatment."

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  • "Driven to distraction recognizing and coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from childhood through adulthood"
  • "Driven to distraction recognizing and coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from childhood through adulthood"@en
  • "Driven to distraction [recognizing and coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from childhood through adulthood]"
  • "Driven to distraction : recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood"
  • "Driven to distraction : [recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood]"
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