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More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD

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This is one of the few books about ADHD that, first of all I actually finished and also made a real difference in how I handle the issues related to my ADHD. I've been down the medication road more than once, and although I wouldn't recommend for anyone to stop taking meds, I recently found an awesome natural alternative called piracetam powder. It's a nutritional supplement that helps improve focus and concentration levels.

I've been using it for about 10 months and have been able to focus and sustain a level of intense concentration that I never seemed to be able to maintain in the past. Everyone is different of course, I'm just glad I found something that works for me.

I'd suggest everyone take a close look at this book and also do some research regarding piractem.

Piracetam Powder (250 Grams)

There are other supplements I have heard of being very helpful too but I haven't had any experience with them. I'm quite happy with how things are going now, no need to risk changing things up!

More Attention, Less Deficit is the new "Bible" of ADHD. Dr. Tuckman brilliantly maps out strategies and tips while peppering it with facts in a way that makes it interesting and easy for the adult with ADHD to devour in bite-sized pieces. A must-read for all who are touched by ADHD.

I just can't say enough good about this book. It has a wealth of fantastic information for the individual with adult ADHD. At the start of each chapter, there's a summary of the different sections of that chapter. How much more ADHD friendly can you get?

It's very, very clearly written.

Dr. Tuckman's afterward brought tears to my eyes. He talks about all the pain that adult ADHD sufferers (especially those born before the mid 70s) often experience, and how they're often judged -- labeled as lazy, unmotivated, etc. His compassion shows throughout the entire book.

And his counsel and information are solid, not speculative.

This would also be a fantastic gift to give to family members, friends, etc. of someone with adult ADHD. It's highly educational and very clear. Anybody reading it will learn so much.

Thank you, Dr. Tuckman, for this great gift!

I have read a whole heap of books on ADHD since being diagnosed and none of them have ever given me what I wanted. They tend to focus on case studies of suffers, lack information for adults with ADHD, have too much information on what to do if you think you might have ADHD, be outdated, focus on pseudo-science/'natural remedies', contain loads of fluffy talk such as 'ADHD is really a gift' and they quite often lack any real helpful information on what you can do to begin to address the issues that you're faced with as an adult with ADHD. More Attention, Less Deficit is very different.

Dr Tuckman's book is split up into 4 sections: 'Understanding ADHD in adults', 'Start with effective treatment', 'Build the necessary skills' and 'Improve specific areas of your life'. The book is wonderfully accessible and it's designed to be read however you like - you can read it right through or just dip into it when you want to read about a particular topic. Personally I read it right through, but I still find myself dipping into it all the time as I try to put new skills into action or try and remind myself where I went wrong.

If you want a concise, up to date, accessible and authoritative book explaining what adult ADHD is, how to live with it and that is packed with scientifically sound information (rather than dodgy new age weirdness)then look no further. If you're like me and struggle with reading anyway don't waste any time or money on any other book. Once you have read and adsorb this one any further information you could possibly want is on the web.

If you're looking for your first book to purchase on Adult AD/HD, this is the one! If you're looking for a "must have" to add to your current collection, again- this is the one!

Dr. Tuckman deserves 5 gold stars for developing an insightful book of practical tools and strategies for adults who are challenged with troublesome symptoms of AD/HD. This is a "how to" book.... finally a book of various solutions! The book DOES NOT need to be read from front to back (although, you may not be able to resist doing so), but you can instead look up your particular issue/ challenge and be directed to short and practical tips and strategies.

This is a perfect book for adults with AD/HD to skim through and share certain portions that are applicable to their own "version" of ADD/ADHD with their non-ADHD partners, friends and family. I've recommended it to several couples, and they have come back reporting that the book is excellent and that it provides a vehicle to increased useful discussion and improved understanding of the challenges involved with the disorder.

Dr. Tuckman has provided his expertise in a fashion that is both respectful and incredibly compassionate. If you have AD/HD, after reading the portions of the book that pertain to you- you will feel understood. If you do not have AD/HD, the book will help you to better understand those who do.

Thank you for your contribution, Dr. Tuckman.

Deb Rowley, MSW,CAPSW
Psychotherapist & Adult ADHD Coach
Madison, WI

The book is superb! It's clear, comprehensive and to-the-point, reflecting the years Dr. Tuckman has spent facilitating CHADD support groups for adults with ADHD. I agree with the previous reviewer - it's a true gift to all of us interested in and affected by ADHD. Plus, he's put great information free for the downloading on the book's site, [...], including a series of podcasts summarizing key points. I routinely recommend the podcasts to my patients with ADHD - it's easy to start off by listening to something short, and great for people who don't like to read or are auditory-preference processors.

With a 'just-right' balance of neuroscience and wisdom-of-experience, compassion and accountability, "More Attention, Less Distraction" outlines how ADHD can be understood, managed, and not be so crazy-making. The advice and strategies are practical and readily applicable. Buy this one first.

Ari Tuckman's book is transforming my life. I recommend it to anyone with ADD/ADHD. Five stars and more for the book. But two stars for the Kindle edition. Distractibility is one big issue for those of us with ADHD, and the ebook is littered with run-on words. It's a tribute to Dr. Tuckman that his messages still shines through.

I've been wondering about whether people without ADD/ADHD should write books about how to live better lives while having ADD/ADHD. The problem isn't that they don't know a lot of people who have it, or that they haven't read a lot of stuff about it, or maybe even seen some of the results that have helped it. The problem is that they just don't actually KNOW ABOUT IT from the perspective of what it's really and truly like. Ari Tuckman's book may be most helpful for people trying to help or live with those with ADD/ADHD.

This is a solid, information packed book. It contains little that isn't covered in the other popular ADD/ADHD books (I've read almost of them) but it does offer a few useful insights If you're someone who reads a lot. If that's you, it's worth a fast read. If you're someone who struggles with reading, but you really need some help fast, skip this book and go forDriven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood instead.

More Attention Less Deficit has it's plusses. It's very well organized broken into chapters, subchapters and then the material itself, so it's brilliant for skimming. The author may be going to far however and in many cases I would have appreciated less bulleting and more meat.

Perhaps my biggest insight came from, "It Starts with Stopping," the idea that a little pause before you come to a decision, or act on a decision, or blurt out whatever is welling up inside of you, will help hugely. Since I have some kind of problem with exactly this every single day, this concept is potentially life changing.

For me the other choicest gem is the point that you simply cannot remember something that you didn't perceive in the first place. This means slowing down and paying attention long enough to not only see/hear/read something, but taking enough time to comprehend what you just saw/heard/read and making sure that your brain does something with it. In the few days I've been practicing this the difference has been enormous.

These two points alone made this book worth the couple of hours read.

is worth repeating but unfortunately he mostly points this out without offering a way to become consistent.

Even so, the third point of value is really grasping at a very deep level Dr. Tuckman's mantra that success requires consistency. I think, more than anything, this may be the central problem ADD/ADHD folks have in getting what they want. The book offers no help at all for becoming more consistent, but for me the stunning clarity of this idea may contain the seeds of some kind of adaptation.

My biggest complaint, which stems from the "not been there, not done that" issue, is the book's main point of view that people with ADHD are handicapped. By who's measure? Relative to what or whom?

Look, there are things ADD/ADHD people are good at and things they're bad at. And yes, there are lots of things may be bad at, that you think everyone else is good at. If you want to be more successful and happy, it will be valuable and important to understand those things, and then make choice which maximize your strengths and develop strategies to minimize your deficiencies. But none of that makes you handicapped, and I honestly don't need a book to tell me that I am.

My other beef is with the author's assertion that ADD/ADHD has no upside, and confers no special advantages. In this he's just plain wrong. This review isn't the place for me to celebrate having ADD/ADHD, but the peculiar mental architecture offers superior pattern recognition, artistic, and creative skills, as well as the ability to juggle and process disparate information faster than the rest of the population. But that's the subject of another book, isn't it.

I have read numerous books on adult ADHD (I am a late diagnosis adult), and this is by far the best book I have ever read on the subject. If you were to read only one book, read this one (although I would recommend reading more for a broad perspective). Other reviews submitted here provide good specifics; I am writing this to add another 5 star recommendation. The book is a must read about adult ADHD, and a book I would highly recommend about ADHD as it pertains to any age group.

I have ADHD and have been reading about the condition for several years. This book is one of the most comprehensive books on the Physiology of the condition and different treatment options. I am still reading the practical exercises but overall this is one of the better books I have read on the topic. Especially for different treatment options and a good explanation of the condition and the impacts on other people.