Driven to Distraction

Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood

By: M.D. Edward M. Hallowell M.D., John J. Ratey

Narrated by: John McDonough

Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients (both adults and children), Drs. Hallowell and 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.

©1995 Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D. All rights reserved. ©1995 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. (P)2013 Simon & Schuster

A life changer

The pace is soothing, the narration is very ‘dignified’. The content is thorough and extremity helpful.

I'm not a book reader but OMG! Love this book

tytytyty.... I purchased this book in hopes to clarify the diagnosis that I made for my daughter based off getting diagnosed and treated too late in my thirties... I can listen to this and swear you're writing it about every aspect of my life... Thank you for filling in the gaps and all my unanswered questions thus far..btw I'm sending a copy to my mother 😁 and getting BOTH of my kids an appt ASAP!! Thanks to y'all I'm positive 3 lives are about to change for the better!!

Life saving, life changing book!

It took me 60 years to find this book which has significantly both saved and changed my life! The constant fog over me in my lifelong struggle to find out “Why? Why?? WHY???” behind the barrage of thoughts, my inexplicable actions and reactions, or lack thereof, has been lifted and the answers revealed in the pages of Driven To Distraction. If you have (or suspect that you may have) ADD/ADHD, or are in a relationship with someone who has ADD/ADHD (or who you suspect may have it), this book is for you! It is full of personal, relatable stories, insight, medical information, studies...And, most importantly, it offers helpful tips to dealing with and/or overcoming the hurdles in the unique wiring in the ADD brain.

Must read so insightful.

I wish I had read this 10 yrs ago. It would have helped me understand ADD/ADHD so much better. It’s a must read if you, family member or friend is or might have ADD/ADHD

Great book!

everything you need to know in one book. I loved it!
My 15 year old was just diagnosed with "mild" ADD

ADD

this book goes into incredible depth in the field of ADD, and provides estounding insite by the author who has it himself. the perception in this book is like nome other i have seen.

All you need to know about ADD/ADHD Kids and Adults

I recommend this book for anyone who has ADD/ADHD or thinks they may have it, or may have a child or teen. This book gives relevant information on this disorder from signs/ symptoms, getting a diagnosis, different types of treatments, to counseling.

Informative, enjoyable, and well read review of ADHD

This was an excellently presented review on the current knowledge of the symptoms and e for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Anyone wanting to gain greater insights in knowledge into this disorder, this book will provide an excellent foundation and understanding of the disorder. I highly recommend the reading of this book for anyone seeking knowledge and information about ADHD and how to manage either your own symptoms or understand someone else with the symptoms.

My son told me about this book.

I just loved the book. I possibly have the ADHD albeit not very likely. I loved everything about this book. My admiration and respect to the author.

Outstanding book, very insightful.

Hopefully with help and what is in this book folks with ADHD and their families can have a better understanding of what ADHD is and how to cope with it.