Living With ADD: A Workbook for Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder [Paperback]

M. Susan Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Series: New Harbinger Workbooks | Publication Date: February 1, 1997

An estimated 3 to 10 million adults in the US struggle with the symptoms of attention-deficit disorder (ADD.) If youíre among this group, this interactive workbook will enable you to identify the personal problems caused by your condition and develop skills for coping with it. Learn how to assess yourself and the ways in which ADD affects your daily life. Then, work through exercises structured to help you deal with self-esteem issues; find out how to change distorted thought patterns, manage stress, and develop a structured approach to starting and finishing tasks. Final chapters offer specific suggestions for handling common problems at work and school, dealing with intimate relationships, and finding support.

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About the Author

M. Susan Roberts, Ph.D., is a behavioral psychologist for South Shore Mental Health Center and clinical director of the Emergency Services Inpatient Unit at Fuller Hospital, in Attleboro, MA. She is the author of Living Without Procrastination.

Gerard J. Jansen, Ph.D., is a financial analyst with a major software company in the Boston area.

Product Details

• Paperback: 165 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572240636
• ISBN-13: 978-1572240636
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Resource, August 26, 2002

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This review is from: Living With ADD: A Workbook for Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)

A MD suggested that I might have adult ADD. I complained of having some of the symptoms - I become bored easily, have a hard time with repetitive tasks, like to start things more than finish them. I had never considered ADD before, and thought it would help to read more about it.

So, 160 pages later, I now know I don't have have ADD. This alone was worth the read. As a bonus, the workbook had exercises that addressed the behaviors I told the doctor about. I particularly like a "weekly plan" worksheet that breaks out an entire week into hour increments - from 7:00 am through 10:00 pm. The exercise is to fill this out once a week, including transportation times and preparation and clean-up times for everything that needs to get done that week. Here I learned I underestimated the amount of time things took, so I ran out of time during the preparation or the clean up. Also, I did not factor in recreational time, so would chisel these out of times I was doing things I didn't like. Not that I had ADD. Ah. I also liked a mood moniter chart they provided, that tracks to see if there is a pattern between a mood, the time of day, the day of the week, the person you are with, and/or the task you are performing. This one is easier than I just made it sound, and has been really enlightening.

In a nutshell, if you think you have some of the symptoms of ADD, you will be better informed and will have received practical advice by the end of the workbook. The writing is good and moves along smoothly.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Help for ADD-ults and Others, November 15, 2003

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Wayne Aadelstone-Hassel (North Vancouver,, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living With ADD: A Workbook for Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)

I count myself lucky for having stumbled across this helpful title a couple of months ago. This highly readable book can benefit anyone who has ever struggled with his or her own behavior patterns --and who hasn't? Many of the problems encountered by people with ADD are non-specific and afflict a large percentage of "non-ADD" people as well, even if to a lesser degree. For this reason, "Living with ADD" deserves a closer look from a wider audience. Such headings as "Conquering the Internal Critic" --"Handling Criticism from Others" --"Ten Fallacies of Thinking" including catastrophizing, personalizing, and polarized thinking address most of us whether or not we fit into the diagnostic boundaries of ADD. The eminently practical advice given by the authors is offered in short paragraphs that even most ADD readers will find manageable; more imporantly yet, the advice is do-able!
Since ADD (and Life) are not monolithic conditions, you may be able to skip an occasional exercise that does not apply to you, but rest assured: the moment you turn the page, the authors will be looking you straight in the eye again. Clearly Roberts and Jansen know whereof they speak. Their PHDs notwithstanding, they have succeeded in communicating their insights without getting tangled in academic jargon. I thank them.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Self discovery, July 9, 2004

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"addpremed" (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living With ADD: A Workbook for Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)

This is an excellent workbook for ADDers.
It helps you to analyze your behaviors, thoughts, and feelings in different situations; understand why your behaving/feeling the way you do; how to cultivate change; and why the change is important and beneficial to you.
I can't express enough my delight in this book, 12 chapters: 3 informative and 9 subjects of potential challenge in an ADDer's day to day life. Especially for recently diagnosed adult college students such as myself.
A must read!!!