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Journeys Through ADDulthood: Discover a New Sense of Identity and Meaning with Attention Deficit Disorder Paperback – March 1, 2004

by Sari Solden (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 65 ratings

Sari Solden specializes in working with ADD adults and their partners. Her first book, Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Now, in Journeys Through ADDulthood, she takes a groundbreaking look at the emotional turmoil often precipitated by ADD and offers readers roadmaps to richer, happier lives.

Although most commonly associated with children, attention deficit disorder (ADD or AD/HD) affects the lives of between 8 and 10 million American adults. Even years after diagnosis, many adults still feel discouraged because treatments tend to focus exclusively on managing or overcoming the symptoms of ADD rather than on teaching patients to lead a fulfilling life despite these differences. Sari Solden, who struggles with ADD and these issues herself, has spent the past twelve years focusing her work on the emotional challenges men and women face with ADD in their lives. Journeys Through ADDulthood is her profoundly empathetic and inspiring guide to living a rich and full life even as the effects of ADD remain.

Living with ADD affects the development of one's view of self, especially for those not diagnosed until adulthood, after an entire childhood of feeling "different" without knowing why. There are no quick fixes-Solden takes a longer view of the challenges and sees living with ADD as an ongoing internal process. Journeys Through ADDulthood is a step-by-step guide through three stages, or journeys: toward understanding your brain and your primary symptoms; toward discovering your true identity and embracing your uniqueness; and toward learning to share your true self to connect with others. Illuminating her points based on the real-life journeys of two men and two women, Solden offers self-help exercises at the end of each chapter to point the way around common roadblocks on the road to empowerment, self-fulfillment, and the realization of long-buried d

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    320 pages
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    English
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    Bloomsbury Publishing
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    March 1, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    5.19 x 0.87 x 7.87 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0802776795
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0802776792
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A psychotherapist who herself struggles with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), Sari Solden specializes in individual, couple, and group work with AD/HD adults and their partners. She also trains, and consults with, other mental-health professionals in assessing and counseling adults with AD/HD. Journeys Through ADDulthood, her second book, grew out of twelve years of working with men and women with AD/HD, during which time she developed a framework for understanding the difference between those who get stuck following diagnosis and those able to grow and move on. Her goals are to share her understanding of the developmental milestones in the lives of AD/HD adults, assist those men and women in achieving greater self-awareness and fulfillment, and foster increased understanding among the non-AD/HD population.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Publishing; Reprint edition (March 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0802776795
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0802776792
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.19 x 0.87 x 7.87 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 65 ratings

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Sari Solden, M.S, is a psychotherapist in Ann Arbor, Michigan where she has counseled women and men with ADHD for 35 years. She is the author of the pioneering books Women with Attention Deficit Disorder (revised edition 2005 by Introspect Press LLC) and Journeys Through ADDulthood (reprint) by Introspect Press, LLC (coming out June 2023). Her third book (July 2019) by New Harbinger with co-author, Michelle Frank, Psy.D., is called A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers. Sari's areas of specialization include women and ADHD, inattentive ADHD, and the emotional consequences and healing process for adults who grew up with undiagnosed ADHD. She has been a prominent keynote speaker for international and national forums on these issues for thirty years. She currently consults with and mentors neurodiverse mental health professionals. She serves on the professional advisory board of ADDA and was a past recipient of their award for outstanding service by a helping professional.

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  • Robert A. Watts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly Insightful and Helpful Book for Adults with ADHD
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2012
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    This is simply one of the best books an adult with ADHD can read. There are good books on ADHD that are filled with day-to-day organization tips. Those can be very helpful.

    This book, however, provides a long-term existential road map for living and flourishing with the condition. There is nothing like it. I can say that several years after reading, Sari Solden's insights are still emerging and paying off for me.

    ADHD distorts the normal growth and developmental process of people with the condition. It slyly undermines confidence, and diverts people away from genuine interests and strengths. And if you aren't careful, you spend years trying to make up for some job failure when the truth is, the particular job in question was not right for the ADHD person in the first place.

    Solden emphasizes the importance of finding your genuine passion. This passion can often get lost in the process of repeated failures experienced by people with ADHD.

    The book is deep on so many levels. Part of coping with the condition is accepting that there will be tasks that you cannot do as fast or as well as non-ADHDers. There is an inescapable loss.

    I pick this book up every few months and read a few pages. It always pays off.

    Thank you Sari Solden!
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  • Scott Sather
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thak you for hope!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2009
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    I have read and listened to so many books on ADD/ADHD that I felt discouraged and ripped off. Too many offer the same clinical blah that is only short term help or self diagnoses. Most other books are photocopied, repetitive, text book junk. This is one of only a few that deal with the personal struggles that accompany ADD and the path to long term success. I would like to personally thank Sari Solden for her books. I am 36 years old male who's struggled my entire life with the ups and downs of this disorder. With her help I have finnyly been able to see there is no one answer or path for everyone. With out this book i would not pushed as hard to find the right counsoler and Dr.. I would also emphasize more than anyone thing that having a consoler and Dr. who specialize in ADHD (not your family Dr.) is essential.
    In short this book can be the beginning of the life you thought you could never have.
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  • JR
    4.0 out of 5 stars has a lot of good topics on the struggles people with ADD face and ...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2016
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    has a lot of good topics on the struggles people with ADD face and give tips on how to overcome them.
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  • K. Varness
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helps understand the ups and downs of the change process
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2008
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    Sari Solden takes readers through the change process with sensitivity and honesty. Unlike other books about AD/HD that explain what it is, this books deals with the different stages people go through in accepting their diagnoses, reaching out for help, and finding their value as whole people, not just as ADDers. This is a good book to read after you have gotten the initial medical information about AD/HD and need to process what it means. Really, this book can be useful for anyone in a period of identity transition.
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  • Lars Tackmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential perspectives of living with ADHD
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2013
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    As a adult recently diagnosed with ADHD-PI I found allot of useful information in this book. Many of the cases and issues discussed speak directly to me and provides valuable lessons for coming to terms with my condition. Concretely I have used the advice to become better at setting boundaries and communicating me needs and become better at seeking out work that plays to my strengths. Highly recommended.
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  • Edmond Gore
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for young adult with ADD
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2013
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    My young adult son with ADD joined a support group. The psychologist leading the group assigns readings from this book regularly. It's an invaluable resource for adults trying to understand, adapt to, and value the unique characteristics imparted by ADD. Highly recommended both for the individual and loved ones.
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  • Eric P Herrera
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2015
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    the information is so vague -a lot of stories of people with ADD
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  • Wendy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2012
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    I bought this book both for myself and and adult child with ADD. I appreciate the fact the author has ADD and is extremely respectful of others with the diagnosis. I am glad I found this book to better understand Adult ADD, which is different from ADD in children.
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  • Emma Mahony
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book - do buy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2016
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    This is a really good layered book if you have a diagnosis, and want to dig deeper. It may be quite overwhelming to someone completely new to the topic, but if you have a level of understanding about ADHD and your own ADHD then it will really give you some food for thought. The case studies are an excellent device for giving the nuances of different ways it can manifest in life.
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  • Tizzy
    5.0 out of 5 stars great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2014
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    cover everything you need to understand add, great read for those who have add or live with someone with the condition.
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