Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?: Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder

Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?: Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder

Winner of four national book awards, including Foreword Magazine's Psychology Book of the Year!<br /><br />The science has been clear since 1994, when Adult AD/HD was declared a medical diagnosis. Still, the public harbors misconceptions, and that means millions suffer needlessly. And that includes millions of couples who can't understand why their lives together are so hard -- sometimes despite many attempts at couples therapy.<br /><br />Everyone knows someone with adult AD/HD. Yet we misattribute the symptoms to anxiety, depression, or even laziness, selfishness, or moodiness. Moreover, we assume AD/HD means "little boys with ants in their pants." <br /><br />In fact, childhood hyperactivity goes "underground" as the person matures, resulting in a mentally restless state. (By the way, the former, and still better-known, official term is ADD, plus or minus Hyperactivity. The new term, AD/HD, uses a slash mark to indicate that hyperactivity is not central to the diagnosis.)<br /><br />Meticulously researched by award-winning journalist Gina Pera, Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? is a comprehensive guide to recognizing the behaviors where you least expect them (on the road and in the bedroom, for example) and developing compassion for couples wrestling with unrecognized ADHD symptoms. <br /><br />It also offers the latest information from top experts, plenty of real-life details, and easy-to-understand guidelines for finding the best treatment options and practical solutions. The revolutionary message is one of hope for millions of people--and a joyous opportunity for a better life.<br /><br /><br />Insightful, helpful, witty, and very practical. This book can change your life.<br />--Daniel G. Amen, M.D., author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life<br /><br />... contains information that is just not available anywhere else. This book is sure to become the authoritative guide for couples dealing with ADD.<br />--Patricia O. Quinn, M.D., Director, The National Center for Girls and Women with ADHD<br /><br />...We expect this book will be the bible for all of us dealing with adult ADD.<br />-- Elizabeth Weathers and Diane Hartson, moderators, ADD Spouse support group<br /><br />... I can safely predict it will become as much an 'industry standard' as Driven to Distraction. <br />--David Edelberg, M.D., Medical Director, WholeHealth Chicago<br /><br />... The book is well researched, reader friendly, and includes insights and perspectives from a Who's Who of professionals. For couples struggling with ADHD, it's the season's new must-have book and bound to become a classic.<br />--Michele Novotni, Ph.D. Psychologist, Coach<br /><br />Confirmatory brain neuroscience answers this speculation about Adult ADHD: It s a real problem with real and painful challenges, not a belief system.<br />-- Charles Parker, DO, Medical Director, CorePsych, author of Deep Recovery<br /><br />... Gina Pera has combined a real feel for the disorder with sound reporting skills and the spice of those who tell the story best: the couples themselves.<br />-- Margaret D. Weiss, M.D., Ph.D., Head, Provincial ADHD Program, British Columbia, Canada<br /><br />... Gina Pera has been there and has authored a guide that offers understanding for the confused, practical strategies for the frustrated, and hope for the despondent. This book will be a lifesaver for both partners. <br />-- Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., M.B.A., author of Integrative Treatment for Adult ADHD