Shadow Syndromes: The Mild Forms of Major Mental Disorders That Sabotage Us31 reviews John J. Ratey Bantam, 1998 Cultivate your shadow hypochondriasis + an important book + Insightful observations, well written Shadows Syndromes is a worthy read, in that it does a good job of highlighting the major disconnect between diagnostic categories and reality. While the DSM model has its uses (research and billing being the only two I can think of right now), it also serves to reify the notion that mental ...             Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults14 reviews Thomas E. Brown Yale University Press, 2005 Complex material, clearly written + technical, but useful + Well Written; Very Readable; Useful for Professionals, Parents, Students + Excellent reference book             Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD109 reviews Daniel G. Amen Berkley Trade, 2002 Strongly recommend this book + A fantastic resource for ADHD + Useful but... + One Of The Better Ones             Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit ...16 reviews Gina Pera 1201 Alarm Press, 2008 FINALLY, a book written for the non-ADHD partner + As One Who Should Know . . . + The "Our Bodies, Ourselves" for Adults w/ADD + Is it denial or cllearly not seeing things? + peace and healing for couples impacted by ADD             When Too Much Isn't Enough: Ending the Destructive Cycle of AD/HD and Addictive Behavior7 reviews Wendy Richardson Pinon Press, 2005 This is a really important book for people to read + Quick Read - Very Concise - Good Info + Breakthru Book - Ahead of its time!!! + excellent!! + A must have for your AD/HD Library             50 Signs of Mental Illness: A Guide to Understanding Mental Health (Yale University Press Health & Wellness)10 reviews James Whitney Hicks Yale University Press, 2006 Excellent, comprehensive reference + Great for the layman + A tremendously helpful book As an internist I have frequently been approached by patients, family and friends for advice in assessing mental health symproms in a loved one. This is the ready reference I wish I had had available at those times times when I struggled to provide useful information without resorting to ...             ADHD: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children, Adolescents, and Adults1 review Paul H. Wender Oxford University Press, USA, 2001 The best book on ADHD This is the best book I've read so far on ADHD. The author has done his homework. If you have been wondering if your child had ADHD, you will know for sure when you read this book. As I read this book, it was as though the author had lived in our home and wrote a book about our lives, and our ...             What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't?: Social Skills Help for Adults with Attention ...29 reviews Michele Novotni, Randy Petersen Specialty Press/A.D.D. Warehouse, 1999 Even if your partner with ADHD isn't an avid reader, he/she might read this book + What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't?, By Michele Novotni Do you think your partner might have ADHD, but he or she either resists the idea or you don't know how to broach the subject? Buy this book by Dr. Michele Novotni. Rather than telling someone, "I think you have ADHD," it's usually better to first empathize with and validate the person's ...             A.D.D. & Romance24 reviews Jonathan Halverstadt Taylor Trade Publishing, 1998 psychologist w/ ADD's view + Extremely Helpful Book + save yourself some heart ache one of my specialties is therapy w/ adult ADD folks, including myself. I'm unusually happily married this time. this book wld be very useful for folks who learn thru reading, both ADD folks & those who love them. the religious references can be ignored if not relevant to u. Dr Bob             Understanding Women With AD/HD12 reviews Kathleen G. Nadeau Advantage Books, 2002 Must Read + Must Read for Women W/ADHD + Great reference book + Good AD/HD Resource             ADHD in Adults: What the Science Says5 reviews Russell A. Barkley, Kevin R. Murphy, ... The Guilford Press, 2007 The "Holy Grail" has arrived! + Incredibly impressive work + Extremely informative and well organized + State of the art in ADHD science + A Tour de Force             Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Third Edition: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment2 reviews Russell A. Barkley The Guilford Press, 2005 Must-read for all clinicians + Excellent but challenging. Thsi revision of Barkley's book is outstanding. The book is easier to read than past revisions, yet like the previous ones provides up-to-date research findings on ADHD. The chapters on school supports are matchless compared to other books by ADHD researchers/writers. Parents will probably find ...             Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through ...134 reviews Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey Touchstone, 1995 Driven to Distraction + I'm too distracted to review this but I wasn't distracted at all reading it + The ADHD bible + Illumination - first step to healing             Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD: An Integrative Psychosocial and Medical Approach (Practical ...2 reviews J. Russell Ramsay, Anthony L. Rostain Routledge, 2007 Should be part of every ADHD therapist's toolbox + Very helpful in generating ideas for treatment Psychologist Russell Ramsay and psychiatrist Anthony Rostain have written a remarkably helpful book. I recommended it highly for any professional treating ADHD and any mental healthcare consumer who wants to know what constitutes effective therapy for ADHD. Moreover, it's well-written and highly ...             Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit ...16 reviews Gina Pera 1201 Alarm Press, 2008 FINALLY, a book written for the non-ADHD partner + As One Who Should Know . . . + The "Our Bodies, Ourselves" for Adults w/ADD + Is it denial or cllearly not seeing things? + peace and healing for couples impacted by ADD             Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD109 reviews Daniel G. Amen Berkley Trade, 2002 Strongly recommend this book + A fantastic resource for ADHD + Useful but... + One Of The Better Ones             Understanding Women With AD/HD12 reviews Kathleen G. Nadeau Advantage Books, 2002 Must Read + Must Read for Women W/ADHD + Great reference book + Good AD/HD Resource             Shadow Syndromes: The Mild Forms of Major Mental Disorders That Sabotage Us31 reviews John J. Ratey Bantam, 1998 Cultivate your shadow hypochondriasis + an important book + Insightful observations, well written Shadows Syndromes is a worthy read, in that it does a good job of highlighting the major disconnect between diagnostic categories and reality. While the DSM model has its uses (research and billing being the only two I can think of right now), it also serves to reify the notion that mental ...             ADHD: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children, Adolescents, and Adults1 review Paul H. Wender Oxford University Press, USA, 2001 The best book on ADHD This is the best book I've read so far on ADHD. The author has done his homework. If you have been wondering if your child had ADHD, you will know for sure when you read this book. As I read this book, it was as though the author had lived in our home and wrote a book about our lives, and our ...             Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Third Edition: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment2 reviews Russell A. Barkley The Guilford Press, 2005 Must-read for all clinicians + Excellent but challenging. Thsi revision of Barkley's book is outstanding. The book is easier to read than past revisions, yet like the previous ones provides up-to-date research findings on ADHD. The chapters on school supports are matchless compared to other books by ADHD researchers/writers. Parents will probably find ...