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    Answers to Distraction
    Answers to Distraction
    Answers to Distraction
    Audiobook (abridged)1 hour

    Answers to Distraction

    Written by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey

    Narrated by John J. Ratey

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    About this audiobook

    Millions of adults and children are discovering that the reason they can't seem to get organized, stop procrastinating, sit still, pay attention, and finish what they started is not a lack of self-discipline but, rather, an inborn neurological condition: Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD.

    From the authors of Driven to Distraction -- their bestselling study of Attention Deficit Disorder -- here is the new book that provides essential information for all those concerned with ADD: the estimated 15 million Americans suffering from it, their families and friends, and concerned professionals.

    In Answers to Distraction, Drs. Hallowell and Ratey respond to the questions about ADD. The result is a "user's guide" to ADD presented in a question-and-answer format ideal for even the most distractable listener.

    Accessible, concise, and leavened with humor, Answers to Distraction is an indispensable primer for anyone interested in, or affected by, Attention Deficit Disorder.

    The bestselling authors of Driven to Distraction respond to the most frequently asked questions about Attention Deficit Disorder.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateApr 1, 1996
    ISBN9780743541626
    Answers to Distraction
    Author

    Edward M. Hallowell

    Edward M. Hallowell, MD, is the founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Healt and was a senior lecturer at Harvard Medical School. A world-renowned ADHD expert, is the New York Times bestselling author of over ten books, including Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction. He has made appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, Today, and many other programs. He lives in Massachusetts. Find out more at DrHallowell.com.

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      I thought this book did a good job in addressing the questions that many of us have about ADHD. The questions are very straightforward (though not simplistic) and are easily understood by those not in the education/,mental health fields. I also appreciated the suggestions that were given to help deal with issues.