Summary of Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey's Driven to Distraction

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Please note: This is a summary & not the original book.

Original book introduction: Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.

Through vivid stories and case histories of patients-both adults and children-Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a diagnosed child, partner, or family member. But most importantly, they focus on the positives that can come with this "disorder"-including high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jan 22, 2021
• ISBN: 9781952482557

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Insights from Chapter 1 and Introduction

#1

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD or ADD, used to be considered a condition found exclusively in boys who disrupt classrooms, make a mess at home, and later grow out of it. Few doctors knew that it could continue in adults and that girls could have it.

#2

Untreated, ADD can be a disaster. About 25 percent of the prison population has undiagnosed ADD. People who have it are eight times more likely to have traffic accidents, 40 percent more likely to get a divorce, and 30 percent more likely to be unemployed.

#3

Now that most people know more about ADD or ADHD and its dangers, they need to understand what it is, how commonly it occurs in adults, what treatments are available, the effectiveness of medication, and what results they can expect from treatment.

#4

Once you catch on to what ADD is all about, you’ll see it