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Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embrace Your Differences and Transform Your Life

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embrace Your Differences and Transform Your Life
By Sari Solden

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Every year, millions of withdrawn little girls and chronically overwhelmed women go undiagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder because they don't fit the stereotypical profile: they’re not fast-talking, hyperactive, or inattentive, and they are not male. Sari Solden’s groundbreaking study reveals that ADD affects just as many women as men, and that the resulting depression, disorganization, anxiety, and underachievement are also symptoms of ADD. Newly revised and updated to reflect the latest clinical research, the book explores treatment and counseling options, and uses real-life case histories to examine the special challenges women with ADD and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) face, such as the shame of not fulfilling societal expectations. Included is a brand new chapter on friendship for women with ADHD. Three empowering steps — restructuring one's life, renegotiating relationships, and redefining self-image — help women take control of their lives and enjoy success on their own terms.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #23648 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-11-29
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 304 pages

Editorial Reviews

John J. Ratey, MD, co-author Driven to Distraction
By examining the interplay between genetics and environment, Sari Solden has broken new ground in Women With Attention Deficit Disorder.

From the Publisher
This pioneering book explains that ADD is an equal-opportunity disorder that affects just as many women as men.

From the Author
Many women experience great shame when they are unable to conform to our society's degrading "job description for women." With exercises, self-talk and stories I help women dismantle their self-images as "slobs" or "space cadets" and enjoy a new cycle of success on their own.

Customer Reviews

U should buy this book!5
I think this is one of the best books for women with Add. Most books are boring and technical or focus on children with ADD. This book is written for women who are often left behind in being diagnosed correctly or who want info for themselves. I kept this book and like to read it again now and then to get inspiration. Sari Solden is great at keeping it simple so everyone can understand the info presented. There are some lists to help you. I recommend this book to everyone.

just what i needed5
this is the first book i bought after being diagnosed with add at age 23. it was the perfect book to introduce me to the add world, it has great suggestions and was incredibly validating to what i had been feeling all of these years. a great starting point for any woman with add and i will probably read it again.

She hits it right on the head.5
While she gives a very comprehensive medical overview of ADD, she also writes with compassion and understanding. She gives voice to the thoughts that go on in the heads of women with ADD. Sari Solden also bring light to emotional consequences resulting from undiagnosed ADD. This book is easy to read and is a must for any women who is wondering if she has ADD, if a friend or family has ADD, or to understand the world of ADD or AD/HD.