Product Description

A practical, authoritative book on an increasingly talked-about condition that affects more than 8 million American adults.

Dr. Lenard Adler, director of the Adult ADHD Program at New York University School of Medicine, presents the latest findings on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In Scattered Minds, he reveals hidden warning signs, debunks common misconceptions, and offers information on obtaining an accurate diagnosis, along with treatment options that include cutting-edge medications and proven coping strategies. Includes a screening quiz.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #781296 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-01
• Format: Bargain Price
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
... a much-needed starting place for understanding what ADHD is in adults, and what can be done to treat adults... -- Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and author of Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications in Kids

...balanced and highly informative...yet conveyed with his extraordinary bedside manner... Well done, Dr. Adler. -- Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., Research Professor of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Well organized and comprehensive, this is sure to become a valuable resource. Highly recommended for all public libraries. -- Library Journal

Whether you are a professional or a lay person, this book will give you all you need to know. -- Edward Hallowell, M.D., author of Driven to Distraction, Delivered from Distraction, and CrazyBusy,

About the Author
Lenard Adler, M.D., is director of the Adult ADHD Program at New York University School of Medicine, where he is also an associate professor of psychology and neurology.

Mari Florence is a health writer who has co-written What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia and other books.

Customer Reviews

Finally, Somebody knows what they're talking about part 2
I bought this book at the same time I bought Delivered From Distraction. I read this book first because of it's focus on adults and medications which is what concerned me most. After my insurance company took away my name brand prescription, I began to take the generic which proved disastrous on many levels. Since that time I have struggled to find a medication that would be right for me and OK with my insurance company. Scattered Minds; Hope and Help... has given me all the information there is right now. I loaned this book to my doctor and we are working things out. Like the book says, "Just keep trying".That is what I am doing, only now, with more help than I've ever had before,thanks to this book.

unique and insightful look into adult ADHD
DR. Lenard Adler has written a comprehensive book on adult ADHD.
Unlike other books on the subject DR. Adler does not give us a
"pop" psychological view of this disorder. He debunks commonn misconceptions of ADHD and offers up to date information regarding medications used to treat this disorder. I recommend
this book for those who have ADHD and want more than just a rah rah rah approach to their "Scattered Minds".

An Excellent Resource for Adult ADHD
As a co-owner of the ADDvisor, we hosted a teleconference featuring Dr. Lenard Adler in May. Dr. Adler was a very engaging speaker and provided many valuable insights into adult ADHD.

Dr. Adler's new book, Scattered Minds, highlights both his knowledge about ADHD with writing that is both accessible and readable. This goes for professionals as well as the general public.

In understandable terms, Dr. Adler describes the neurobiology of ADHD, the co-existing conditions that often accompany ADHD, medications and complimentary treatments and alternative treatments.

'Scattered Minds' can be used as a reference for questions as they come up or can be read cover-to-cover. Either way, your book shelf will be more valuable as you collect your resources about ADHD.