Answers to Distraction [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Edward M. Hallowell (Author), John J. Ratey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1996

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.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

From the authors of Driven to Distraction--their bestselling study of Attention Deficit Disorder--here is a new book that answers the most frequently asked questions about ADD. The result is a "user's guide to the disorder presented in a question-and-answer format. Accessible, concise, and leavened with humor, Answers to Distraction is an indispensable volume for the estimated 15 million Americans with ADD, and for their families, friends, teachers, psychologists, and counselors. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., is in private practice in adult and child psychiatry, and is an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He lives in the Boston area with his wife, Sue, and children, Lucy and Jack.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio; Abridged edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671529056
• ISBN-13: 978-0671529055
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,914,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

I am a child and adult psychiatrist with a private practice in Sudbury Mass with my group of clinicians collectively called The Hallowell Center. I also am a writer and a lecturer. I am married to Sue Hallowell, a social worker and a therapist. We have been married for 17 years and have 3 children, Lucy, now 16, Jack, 13, and Tucker, 10 (as of April, 2006).
The major theme that runs through all my work is the magical power of the human connection, and the power of positive connections of all kinds. I also specialize in learning differences and have written books about how to deal best with attention deficit disorder, a condition that I regard as a potential gift, if it handled correctly.
I welcome hearing from readers. Just send me an email to [e-mail] or visit my website at drhallowell.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

93 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding companion piece to "Driven to Distraction", August 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Answers to Distraction (Paperback)

The book's question and answer format is a perfect vehicle for finding and refinding essential information about ADD.

"Answers to Distraction" relies less on the first person stories of "Driven", focusing instead on delivering the appropriate amount of information for a specific question.

The books logical organization around chapter topics lets you concentrate your reading. It's a great book to keep handy.

128 of 136 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars more of the same, November 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Answers to Distraction (Paperback)

If you have Driven to Distraction, don't waste your money on Answers. Dr. Hallowell directily quotes passages from his own book. It's just more of the same, only phrased as questions and answers. Much of the book is filled with repetition even from chapter to chapter.

50 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another book in the Bible of ADD., October 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Answers to Distraction (Paperback)

Again, Drs. Hallowell and Ratey provide ADDers with another essential tool in dealing with their disability. Those who have ADD really should have this book and Driven to Distraction if they haven't it. Even if I reread the book, it continues to provide me with and remind me of helpful principles in living as an ADDer. One thing the books have taight me: ADDers are normal! We are trapped in a structure-trapped, overformalistic world that causes us to be distracted, yet has little tolerance for it. Yet the ADDer can survive - successfully. Thanks again to Drs. Hallowell and Ratey for such a relevant and helpful book - their books in fact!