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Chck A-D-D ADHD & ADD  Books, ADD / ADHD Documentary & Product Reviews

Books for adults with ADHD / ADD, reviewed by Chick A-D-D Zoë Kessler BOOKS FOR ADULTS WITH ADHD / ADD

10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD
by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, Ph.D.

Chock full of helpful tips for every aspect of your life with ADHD. This book is slim but saturated with tons of usable strategies.

A handy reference to quickly get you back on track when life gets overwhelming.

New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2005

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ADHD in HD - Brains Gone Wild
by Jonathan Chesner

This book is AWESOME! This hysterical and helpful book is a MUST-READ for anyone with ADHD. Especially great for kids & teens, but as a hyperactive adult with ADHD, I loved it too.

Validating, entertaining, empowering and with great tips.

Written by Jonathan Chesner, a 27 year-old from California who was diagnosed with ADHD at 9. Jonathan is a successful actor, entrepreneur, and world traveller who will inspire and encourage you if you have what he calls a "special brain."

Don't miss this one!!!

free spirit publishing, 2012

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ADD Simplified - Strategies for Minimizing the Effects of Adult ADD and ADHD
by Sidney Parker Holt

Love it! I started using some of Holt's tips immediately. This slim volume packs an organizational punch.

Hendrix International Press, 2010

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ADD Stole My Car Keys
by Rick Green & Umesh Jain, M.D., Ph.D.

The book for people who don't like to read books! Rick Green, comedian and director of A.D.D. and loving it?! teams up with Dr. Umesh Jain to cover all things ADD in small, humorous and digestible bites. The ADD equivalent of the Bathroom Reader.

Big Brain Productions, 2011

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Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception
by Thom Hartmann

A classic. Wanna know why you're a natural-born cougar? Read this!

UnderWood Books, 1993

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Driven to Distraction
by Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey

The first book on ADHD I ever read. The one most-cited as the book that "changed my life." Ditto. A must-read for the newly diagnosed; a perennial to refer back to time and time again.

Simon & Schuster, 1994

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Delivered from Distraction
by Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey

More wisdom from best-selling authors Hallowell & Ratey. Updated info; helpful tips for living with ADHD.

Ballantine Books, 2005

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FAST MINDS: How to Thrive If You Have ADHD (Or Think You Might)
by Craig Surman, M.D. and Tim Bilkey, M.D. with Karen Weintraub

FAST MINDS bridges the gap between the clinical diagnosis of ADHD and the actual experiences of people with the condition - people with FAST MINDS (including yours truly). You've met Dr. Bilkey, adult psychiatrist, at my blog ADHD from A to Zoë. Read more about his pioneering work in FAST MINDS and learn how to successfully manage your ADHD.

Penguin Group, 2013

RELATED BLOG POST(S):
Dr. Timothy S. Bilkey, ADHD Psychiatrist and...Storyteller? - Part I
Dr. Timothy S. Bilkey, ADHD Psychiatrist and...Storyteller? - Part II

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Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me
by Howie Mandel and Josh Young

ADHD rarely travels alone. In his fast-paced, frank, and funny style, famed host of Deal or No Deal Howie Mandel describes his ongoing struggles with ADHD and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder).

It's an insightful, touching roller-coaster of a ride that will make you laugh and cheer for this tenacious ADHDer who rose to success and stardom in spite of it all.

Bantam Books, 2009

RELATED BLOG POST(S):
Here's The Deal: You're Famous

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Married to Distraction
by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., Sue George Hallowell, LICSW, with Melissa Orlov

Excellent overview to our modern-day distracted society. Valuable tips on restoring intimacy and strengthening your partnership, ADHD or not.

Ballantine Books, 2010

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Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It
by Dr. Gabor Maté

Written by a doctor who has ADHD himself, this book is a departure from current thinking on the origins of ADHD. If you're adopted, or a Highly Sensitive Person, this book will speak to you.

Penguin Group, 1999

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Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.

The most insightful book on adult ADHD anywhere. Dr. Barkley takes the symptoms of adult ADHD and places them in context. You'll recognize your behaviors, situations, and challenges; Dr. Barkley provides the "whys" and the "hows" of how to overcome your most problematic ADHD traits.

The Guilford Press, 2010

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The ADHD Effect on Marriage
by Melissa Orlov

A positive approach to living with a partner with ADHD. Orlov strikes just the right note between the seriousness of ADHD, and being compassionate towards yourself and your ADHD partner. A must-read for anyone wanting to minimize or overcome the negative effects of ADHD traits in marriage. Helpful tips, exercises, and strategies are included. Orlov's personal story enlivens the book, offering hope from someone who's walked the talk.

Specialty Press, Inc., 2010

Go to: Zoë's Interview with Melissa Orlov

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The Disorganized Mind
by Nancy A. Ratey, Ed.M., M.C.C., S.C.A.C.

Self-coaching for adults with ADHD. An excellent step-by-step process to analyzing where ADHD is derailing you, how to get on track and stay there. Written by noted ADD Coach and fellow ADDer.

St. Martin's Press, 2008

Go to: Zoë's Interview with Nancy Ratey

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adult ADHD
by Eileen Bailey and Donald Haupt, M.D.

Ignore the unfortunate title and buy this book! One of my favs; accessible info; informative and helpful, full of up-to-date information.

Penguin Group, 2010

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What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't?: Social Skills Help for Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
by Michele Novotni

Based on research, personal experience with family members with ADHD, and her clinical work with adults with ADHD as a psychologist and coach, ADHD expert Michele Novotni offers insights and practical advice on how to improve relationships and develop social skills. Includes Social Skills Checklist so you can see what areas you need to work on most.

Specialty Press, Inc., 1999

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Women with Attention Deficit Disorder
by Sari Solden, MS, LMFT

A highly respected classic. Great introduction to how ADHD affects women in particular, whether or not you have the hyperactivity component.

Underwood Books, 1995 (updated 2005)

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You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo

Another classic ADHD self-help book.

Scribner, 1993 (updated 2006)

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