samsara's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Just a great outlook on ADHD. It felt very hopeful and I feel more in control of my neurodivergence.
onecrab's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
5.0
Really good update to Driven to Distraction (same authors). I appreciate the clear tips and advice, and that the authors come from a place of personally understanding the nuances of ADD/ADHD.
henritinker's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
I already have a good understanding of ADHD, so I was unfortunately disappointed by this book. I expected it to be a bit more in depth than it was, but I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone looking to learn about the subject either because of the amount of misinformation, self-promotion and nepotism in it. The claims they make about diet have very little evidence to support them, and the authors are not dieticians themselves. There was also a lot of fatphobia throughout that was unecessary and unhelpful, especially considering how many people with ADHD have food addictions. They also claim that 'ABA treats Autism' which is untrue and is harmful misinformation to spread.
I am also not a fan of the whole 'superpower' narrative around ADHD, and I don't think that everyone with ADHD should become an entrepreneur- such an American idea.
However, I think that the section on medication is useful, because the authors are actually knowledgeable about that area and there is a large amount of evidence that supports the claims they make.
Oh, and their concept of 'VAST' really wasn't very well explained. Sometimes it was referred to like it was ADHD lite, at other times it was a synonym for ADHD.
I am also not a fan of the whole 'superpower' narrative around ADHD, and I don't think that everyone with ADHD should become an entrepreneur- such an American idea.
However, I think that the section on medication is useful, because the authors are actually knowledgeable about that area and there is a large amount of evidence that supports the claims they make.
Oh, and their concept of 'VAST' really wasn't very well explained. Sometimes it was referred to like it was ADHD lite, at other times it was a synonym for ADHD.
phantomgecko's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Cried through the introduction bit because I felt seen and understood.
Would like to know more about how different ages/sexes display symptoms.
Kinda frustrating how it's like, 'to help your adhd, you should create all these good habits' as if creating habits is something that's possible. Luckily, medication exists, I guess.
Recommend for anyone who has adhd or has an adhd s.o. or child or whomever.
Would like to know more about how different ages/sexes display symptoms.
Kinda frustrating how it's like, 'to help your adhd, you should create all these good habits' as if creating habits is something that's possible. Luckily, medication exists, I guess.
Recommend for anyone who has adhd or has an adhd s.o. or child or whomever.
rachapple's review against another edition
5.0
Dr. Hallowell and Dr. Ratey so eloquently put into words what I’ve been learning about ADHD in Psych courses for years. As a “neurotypical” they made the abstract idea of ADHD understandable and beautiful. They have such an incredible perspective that has truly enlightened me. Reading the earlier chapters also reminded me of how far from academia I have slipped. It’s tough to get back into that jargon after a few years outside of it, but rewarding nonetheless.