Answers to Distraction

Answers to Distraction

<b>The book that answers your questions about ADD—now revised and updated </b><br> <br>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.  <br> <br>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.  <br> <br>Q&As include: <br><br>   • 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?