<ul><li>When ADHD was called ADD, very few recognized it as a mental disorder or even a real issue.</li><li>ADHD can impact mental well-being much worse than depression or anxiety. Left untreated, it can ruin lives, contribute to divorce and professional setbacks, and deprive a person of peace and harmony.</li><li>Discovering and recognizing a problem is the first step to solving it</li></ul>

ADHD is a neurological syndrome (not merely behavioral or psychological) that includes three distinctive symptoms: • Impulsivity • Distractibility • Hyperactivity

Although these are the most common signs of ADHD, some people suffer from daydreaming and low energy instead of hyperactivity. It also exhibits distinct behavioral patterns, such as: • Failing to stay focused. • Experiencing relationship problems. • Struggling to finish projects. • Sabotaging self-development. • Reacting impulsively and emotionally to people and events. • Making considerable effort to differentiate social contexts. • Missing deadlines. • Moving, pacing, and overusing body language when talking. • Using alcohol, drugs, or any other addiction as an escape.

Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell, MD, John J. Rat

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.

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