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Answers to Distraction - by Edward M Hallowell & John J Ratey (Paperback)

Answers to Distraction - by  Edward M Hallowell & John J Ratey (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This companion book to "Driven to Distraction" provides practical solutions to the dilemmas of ADD. A unique, easy-to-read guide, this edition is now revised and updated with new information on current treatments and medical advances.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The book that answers your questions about ADD--now revised and updated </b> <p/>The bestseeling authors of <i>Driven to Distraction </i>respond to the most frequently asked questions about Attention Deficit Disorder. After decades of being unfairly diagnosed, children and adults with attention deficit disorder are now recognized as having a common and treatable neurological condition. Drs. Hallowell and Ratey answer the questions most frequently asked at their nationwide workshops and seminars, resulting in an easy-to-read reference that covers every aspect of the disorder: from identifying symptoms and diagnosis, to the latest treatment options, as well as practical day-to-day advice on how you or a loved one can live a normal life with ADD. <p/>Whether you are a patient, parent, teacher, or health-care professional, <i>Answers to Distraction</i> will help those whose ADD has caused persistent problems in school, at work, and in relationships. <p/>Q&As include: <p/> - What is the single most important scientific finding about ADD in the last decade? <br> - How early can ADD be diagnosed? <br> - Where can a parent get support for dealing with a child who has ADD? <br> - What advances in the field of medication have taken place since the original version of this book was published?<br> - How can you help someone of any age who resists the diagnosis of ADD get comfortable with it?<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., </b> was an instructor at Harvard Medical School for twenty years and is now the director of the Hallowell Centers in Seattle, San Francisco, New York City, and the Boston area. He is the co-author of <i>Driven to Distraction, </i> <i>Delivered from Distraction, </i> and<i> Answers to Distraction, </i> as well as the author of <i>CrazyBusy, The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness, </i> and <i>Worry, </i>among other titles. He also hosts a weekly podcast called <i>Distraction</i>that offers practical solutions on how to focus and regain control in today's digital world. <p/><b>John J. Ratey, M.D.</b> is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and is in private practice. He lives in the Boston area.

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