- Hardcover: 1 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury US; 1 edition (Aug 1 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0802713769
- ISBN-13: 978-0802713766
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 13.8 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 458 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #558,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Solden, who herself has ADD and is the author of Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, believes that many adults, whether diagnosed or not, are suffering needlessly from ADD symptoms, which include difficulty focusing on certain tasks, meeting deadlines, and interacting with people. Solden describes the frustration of several people who seemingly "fail" in job after job because of the symptoms of ADD and describes her own "absentmindedness" and disorganization. Yet she lectures and counsels others about ADD. Her three-step approach begins with a focus on the brain, then on the self and finally, on the self in the world. For each part of this journey, Solden offers specific steps designed to help ADD sufferers. For example, Solden says that people need to spend time observing how their brain works at different times and in different circumstances. She describes the "Tightrope Effect" of balancing the variables to keep life running smoothly. Furthermore, Solden believes in relying on the help of others for cooking, paperwork, or other tasks without feeling helpless. Perhaps most useful are the dialogues that are included to help readers handle situations that have been problematic in the past. Surprisingly, Solden provides only a cursory discussion of medication. Since her strategies are likely to be utilized by people already on medication, a more complete discussion of other treatment options would have been helpful. Still, this book should prove beneficial to ADD sufferers and their families.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Solden (Women with Attention Deficit Disorder) follows her earlier work on women with ADD with this expanded focus on the estimated eight to ten million adult Americans who have ADD. Although the condition is most commonly associated with children, Solden reveals that years after diagnosis many adults still feel discouraged because their treatment focused exclusively on managing or overcoming the symptoms of ADD rather than on teaching them how to lead a fulfilling life. Her professional skill in helping others cope with ADD shines through in this well-organized, frankly stated work. The material is organized into three stages: understanding the brain and primary symptoms of ADD, discovering one's true identity and accepting one's uniqueness, and learning to share one's self with others. Examples of real-life journeys of two patients with ADD, and numerous self-help exercises at the end of each chapter, add value to this superior work, which is targeted to lay readers but will also be of use to mental health professionals. The excellent appendix includes practical tools for organizing one's life and a useful guide for professionals working with patients with ADD; the additional resources cover books, URLs, and organizations that focus on ADD. This important work stands out among the growing number of books on ADD for its focus on adults and the author's emphasis on learning how to come to terms with and live comfortably with the disease. Highly recommended for all public libraries.
Dale Farris, Groves, TX
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Dale Farris, Groves, TX
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
solden does it again,
By A Customer
This review is from: Journeys Through Addulthood (Hardcover)
Sari Solden wrote what I think is the best add book for adult women with her first book, especially those newly diagnosed and this book is just as good. Here, she is addressing primarily those of us (men and women) who have lived for a couple of years or more with a diagnosis of addult add (most likely not diagnosed as a child). She clearly explains, using examples, the how different people deal with the diagnosis over the years, what the stumbling blocks are in terms of career choice and home life, and how to overcome them. She speaks about how many of us may accept we have add, and dutifully take our meds, but still have problems because we don't think about the life changes we may need to make to best utilize our unique skills and the help we may need to be succesful. She talks about how to identify problem areas and think up solutions. Excellent book for the add adult--though not the best "intro" book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
More than just "another" book about adults with ADD,
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This review is from: Journeys Through Addulthood (Hardcover)
I think I've read just about every book for adults with ADD that's out there, but this is the best one yet. Sari offers not just insight as to how the ADDult mind works, but she also gives solid advice on how to reclaim one's goals and dreams despite our difficulties. This is the first book I've read that really helps those with ADD to learn to separate our difficulties from our gifts and talents, and to forge ahead in the knowledge that ADD need not destine us to a life of resignation to getting less from ourselves because of our difficulties. This book was a real breakthrough for me and just what I needed to read at this point in my own ADD journey. Kudos to Sari for a very well-written and necessary addition to the number of works on adult ADD.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very helpful,
By A Customer
This review is from: Journeys Through Addulthood (Hardcover)
The author recounts the experiences of the adult with ADHD extremely well. It's reassuring to know that others have the same issues and challenges, the same doubts, fears and frustrations that I have been experiencing. It's encouraging to see how many adults with the disorder become happy, succesful, relatively well adjusted human beings--the author being a good example of this.After receiving my official diagnosis almost 2 years ago, I read Sari Solden's first book. It was surprising how well she described my life! It gave me some comfort to know I was not alone in this experience. When I discovered her new book, I was able to recapture that sense of relief and comfort in knowing that there were "others" in the same boat. I am in the process of completing a graduate degree in Psychology (emphasis in neuropsychology), so I was not terribly concerned about technical jargon, etc. Fortunately, this book does NOT read like a text book (a nice break). It is very easy to understand and a pleasure to read. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone interested in adults/women with ADHD.
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