A revolutionary new approach to ADD/ADHD featuring cutting-edge
research and strategies to help readers thrive, by the bestselling
authors of the seminal books Driven to Distraction and Delivered from
Distraction
"An inspired road map for living with a distractible brain . . . If
you or your child suffer from ADHD, this book should be on your shelf.
It will give you courage and hope."--Michael Thompson, Ph.D., New York
Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain
World-renowned authors Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey
literally "wrote the book" on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their
bestseller, Driven to Distraction, largely introduced this diagnosis
to the public and sold more than a million copies along the way.
Now, most people have heard of ADHD and know someone who may have it.
But lost in the discussion of both childhood and adult diagnosis of ADHD
is the potential upside: Many hugely successful entrepreneurs and highly
creative people attribute their achievements to ADHD. Also unknown to
most are the recent research developments, including innovations that
give a clearer understanding of the ADHD brain in action. In ADHD 2.0,
Drs. Hallowell and Ratey, both of whom have this "variable attention
trait," draw on the latest science to provide both parents and adults
with ADHD a plan for minimizing the downside and maximizing the benefits
of ADHD at any age. They offer an arsenal of new strategies and
lifestyle hacks for thriving with ADHD, including
- Find the right kind of difficult. Use these behavior
assessments to discover the work, activity, or creative outlet best
suited to an individual's unique strengths.
- Reimagine environment. What specific elements to look for--at
home, at school, or in the workplace--to enhance the creativity and
entrepreneurial spirit inherent in the ADHD mind.
- Embrace innate neurological tendencies. Take advantage of new
findings about the brain's default mode network and cerebellum, which
confer major benefits for people with ADHD.
- Tap into the healing power of connection. Tips for establishing
and maintaining positive connection "the other Vitamind C" and the best
antidote to the negativity that plagues so many people with ADHD.
- Consider medication. Gets the facts about the underlying
chemistry, side effects, and proven benefits of all the pharmaceutical
options.
As inspiring as it is practical, ADHD 2.0 will help you tap into the
power of this mercurial condition and find the key that unlocks
potential.
