Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?, Gina Pera
Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?, Gina Pera
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Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?
Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder

Author: Gina Pera

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 14 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/28/2011

Synopsis

The science has been clear since 1994, when Adult ADHD was declared a medical diagnosis. Still, the public harbors misconceptions. That means millions suffer needlessly. Moreover, that includes millions of couples who can't understand why their marriages or intimate relationships are so hard—sometimes despite many attempts at couple therapy.

Everyone knows someone with adult ADHD. Yet we misattribute the symptoms to anxiety, depression, or even laziness, selfishness, or moodiness. Moreover, we assume ADHD means "little boys with ants in their pants." In fact, childhood hyperactivity goes "underground" as the person matures, resulting in a mentally restless state. Adult ADHD can affect every aspect of life, including education, employment, money-management, driving, sex, and health.

Meticulously researched by Gina Pera, Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? is a comprehensive guide to recognizing the behaviors where you least expect them and developing compassion for couples wrestling with unrecognized ADHD-related challenges. It also offers the latest information from top experts, plenty of real-life details, and easy-to-understand guidelines for finding the best treatment options and practical solutions. The revolutionary message is one of hope for millions of people—and a joyous opportunity for a better life.

About Gina Pera

Gina Pera is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and educator on adult ADHD, especially as it can affect relationships. Her mission for twenty years has been empowering adults with ADHD and their loved ones-and raising the standard of care through her books, blog, presentations, and now online education.

She was a veteran award-winning print journalist when, in 1999, her thirty-seven-year-old husband was diagnosed with ADHD. The couple learned of the possibility not from their repeated attempts at couple therapy but by her chance reading of a neurobiology book. This discovery-and the positive difference it made in her husband's life, her life, and their marriage-launched her desire to educate the public on this poorly recognized condition.

She began by volunteering locally, in California's Silicon Valley, organizing lectures and moderating discussion-support groups. After eight years-and seeing the desperate need for a comprehensive guide-she produced Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?. She also launched her award-winning blog, ADHD Roller Coaster, the first website of any kind of adult ADHD, still running strong.

Endorsed by a Who's Who of preeminent ADHD experts, this seminal book broke new ground, garnered four national book awards, and remains popular in 2021. It is available in Turkish and Spanish translations.

Russell Barkley, PhD, invited Gina to contribute the first-ever chapter on couple therapy to his clinical guide: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment.

With veteran ADHD expert Arthur L. Robin, PhD, Gina was asked by a Routledge to produce a clinical guide: Adult ADHD-Focused Couple Therapy: Clinical Interventions. This is the first guide based on the evidence of what works for couple therapy and for adult ADHD treatment. It is endorsed by preeminent experts in both fields.

By invitation, she has presented to public and professional groups worldwide, including as plenary speaker for the 2013 International Congress on Psychopharmacology and the 2017 CADDRA conference. She has also had the pleasure of presenting to several CADDAC conferences and is a great admirer of the organization.

Gina has spoken about adult ADHD in several documentaries, along with numerous news programs and articles. Recently, she has launched online instruction, for professionals and consumers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darren on December 15, 2015

I'm the one with ADHD, not my boyfriend. And I wouldn't have a boyfriend without this book. If you have ADHD, this is THE BEST book to read first. Lots of books talk about medication or therapy, but they never warn you that lots of therapists are screwed up in their understanding of ADHD and how to f......more

Goodreads review by Breeana on July 03, 2014

Oh my heavens. If you're married to someone with ADHD, BUY THIS BOOK!!!!! It is so validating! It's changing my life! I finally have hope again, and I'm not even finished reading. This book is so right on - with both sides: the person WITH, and the person WITHOUT, ADHD. Finally, a light at the end of......more

Goodreads review by Jaclyn on June 18, 2012

NOTE: this is a slightly abridged version from my own site, which focuses on creative and/or gifted adults with ADHD. You can read the full story and other reviews at www.jaclynpaul.com If you don't read the whole review, know this: Stopping the Roller Coaster is an absolute must for anyone in a long......more

Goodreads review by Beth on June 09, 2013

This review gets closer to a 3.5 than a 3, but that’s not an option! As someone with ADHD, this book wasn’t exactly what I was hoping for; despite the fact that it specifically states it’s for partners of those with ADHD, I was hoping based on some of the reviews to get a little more personally out......more

Goodreads review by Lorrell on January 22, 2009

Very well researched; not given to hype or incomplete analysis of this difficult topic. When I have some money, I plan to buy copies of it for my counselor and others, as it is very helpful. I know Gina through an online support group for spouses of ADD folks, and she is very thorough in her work, a......more

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