Driven to Distraction, Edward M. Hallowell
Driven to Distraction, Edward M. Hallowell
11 Rating(s)
List: $29.99 | Sale: $21.00
Club: $14.99

Driven to Distraction
Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood

Author: Edward M. Hallowell

Narrator: John McDonough

Unabridged: 13 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/19/2013

Synopsis

Procrastination. Disorganization. Distractibility. Millions of adults have long considered these the hallmarks of a lack of self-discipline. But for many, these and other problems in school, at work and in social relationships are actually symptoms of an inborn neurological problem: ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder.
Through vivid stories of their patients' experiences, Drs. Hallowell and Ratey now offer 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 diagnosis and treatment. And, as successful professionals who are both living with ADD, they extend a message of hope and compassion to all listeners struggling with ADD in their own lives or in the lives of loved ones.
An enlightening exploration of a condition only recently identified, Driven To Distraction is a must for everyone intrigued by the workings of the human mind.

About Edward M. Hallowell

Edward M. Hallowell, MD, is the founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Healt and was a senior lecturer at Harvard Medical School. A world-renowned ADHD expert, is the New York Times bestselling author of over ten books, including Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction. He has made appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, Today, and many other programs. He lives in Massachusetts. Find out more at DrHallowell.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Johnny on July 15, 2011

Although I have always joked with my students that I must be borderline ADD, I would never have diagnosed myself as actually suffering from the disorder. I even fostered a child with ADHD, diagnosed and medicated, such that I was aware of the problem, but never thought that I really had the conditio......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on October 24, 2012

Still reading, but so far, it's been fantastic for me to recognize why my parents had such a difficult time with me. It's SO therapeutic to read accounts of how ADD(/ADHD) has affected others' lives--those who have it and those around them--and it's quite refreshing to discover the positive aspects......more

Goodreads review by Erica on August 23, 2012

I laughed. I cried. And this is the unexaggerated truth. How crazy to read something that so perfectly relates your own narrative? Creepy almost. At times it was as though the author had secretly followed me around for forty years--recording various episodes of my life. Actually, this book was a rat......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on July 05, 2023

Meandering, plodding, and verbose - three qualities that send those of us with ADHD running and screaming. A book about ADHD that is in no way ADHD-friendly. I do, however, believe that teachers and mental health professionals could gain valuable insight from Hallowell and Ratey. Video review of four......more

Goodreads review by Rob on November 01, 2011

This book was a turning point for me in my life, I was diagnosed with A.D.D. way back in elementary school, but my parents at the time didn't think medication was a good option. As I developed and grew from childhood to adulthood I adapted and adjusted as best I could to the underlying ADD problem.......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List