عنوان

Delivered from distraction :

(Number (ISBN

0345442318

(Number (ISBN

9780345442314

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dltt

Title Proper

Delivered from distraction :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

getting the most out of life with attention deficit disorder /

First Statement of Responsibility

Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey.

Edition Statement

Ballantine Books trade pbk. ed.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Ballantine Books,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2006.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xxxv, 379 p. ;

Dimensions

21 cm.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-353) and index.

Text of Note

The skinny on ADD: read this if you can't read the whole book -- The feel of ADD -- The seven habits of highly effective ADD-ers -- ADD self-assessment quizzes for adults: a screening test -- Won't pay attention, or can't? The crux of the matter -- An evil, an illness, or a kind of mind? From stigma to science -- The itch at the core of ADD -- The Benevians: how this diagnosis can change your life for the better - at any age -- Joey: when there's more than ADD -- The O'Brien family: a houseful of ADD -- The steps to diagnosis -- The qEEG and the SPECT scan: two useful new tests not widely used -- How do you tell a child about the diagnosis of ADD? -- Conditions that coexist with ADD -- Bipolar disorder or ADD? How to tell the difference -- ADD, reading problems, and dyslexia -- Genetics: if I have ADD what are the odds my child will too? and other interesting questions -- Are we training our children to have ADD? -- ADD, addictions, and a new use of the 12 steps -- The treatment of ADD: what works best -- The key to treating ADD: find the buried treasures -- How to find the buried treasures: five steps that lead to lasting joy -- How to find the buried treasure in school: one shining example that all schools should follow -- Major danger alert: college and ADD -- Nutrition and ADD: a cornerstone of good treatment -- Omega-3 fatty acids: a nutrition-based treatment for ADD -- Physical exercise: a great treatment for ADD and a magic tonic for your brain -- Powerful exercises for the brain that improve attention -- Cerebellar stimulation: a specific kind of physical exercise that can be used to treat ADD -- To try medication or not: some reassuring guidelines -- If you choose to try medication, which should you choose? -- Don't SPIN -- And don't SLIDE -- The big struggle revisited: ADD in families -- Living through the pain of ADD -- How to get rid of piles: the kudzu of ADD -- Worry and ADD -- Sex and ADD -- Hallowell & Ratey's top tips for adult ADD -- What king of mate is best if you have ADD? -- What can you do if your mate has ADD? -- Getting well enough organized: the Hallowell approach -- What the best treatment mus include.

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Attention-deficit disorder in adults, Popular works.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Popular works.

Class number

Book number

Hallowell, Edward M.

Ratey, John J.,1948-

Date of Transaction

20090304140906.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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