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Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, Second Edition

Written by: Russell A. Barkley PhD, Christine M. Benton
Narrated by: William Sarris
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If you're among the millions of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you need the latest facts about the disorder and its treatment. You need practical strategies to help develop your strengths and achieve your goals, whether on the job, in family relationships, or in personal pursuits.

From renowned ADHD researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley, this is the book for you. Dr. Barkley takes you through the process of seeking professional help, addresses frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments, and offers a wealth of advice and tips—all science-based.

Featuring the latest resources and medication facts, the revised and updated second edition includes new or expanded discussions of mindfulness, emotional self-control, time management, building a successful career, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and more.

Finally, an authoritative one-stop resource to help you take back your life from ADHD.

©2022 The Guilford Press (P)2022 Tantor

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Great book!

For the parts I could pay attention to (not by any fault of the book) it was great. Definitely gave lots of great information and helped explain a lot.

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Not what I thought

Looking for a book to help with adhd. This was more just “what it is” just a lot of filler info if you ask me.

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Some good content that would so benefit from a refresh

I tried to get through this book but simply could not progress past a certain point. There is valuable content and information here. I did not connect with the author’s tone; it is deliberately distanced and observational but it translated in a number of places as condescending (I’m confident it wasn’t the intention.) The information was also told in an academic manner which doesn’t engage as much in the audiobook format, and the overall themes are disempowering if you yourself have ADHD and are seeking information (this is a very difficult and impactful impairment, you don’t even understand or know your own impairment, etc.) While it deeply knows the physiological, it doesn’t resonate on the emotional or social level, except to warn sternly for those it considers in denial, which is seems to assume most are. For those who are functioning adults who are keenly aware of the challenges, and who are seeking balanced advice, I think I found other reads that worked better for me personally. I would recommend this based on the information but did not enjoy the overall message or tone and it put me off to the degree I could not finish the book. I think the author could recut this with some input from the patients and have an overall more impactful outcome that is more empathetic and informed by experience and engagement, versus observation and sympathy.

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Written in a format not suited for those with ADHD

If you are listening to this book, you probably have ADHD. Because of that, the author should have considered his audiences lack of attention span a bit more and formatted the it as such. Even with Vyvanse 30mg, I frequently found myself zoning out or daydreaming. I think I probably took in 30% of the book. However, I understand that could be related to other factors like my young children around me etc. Nevertheless, I still found myself zoning out at times even when driving. I will probably have to listen to this 3x before finding it very useful.

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Enlightening

Nice to have an audio version of a book that's a little hard to focus on in parts. Well organized, and the examples of ADHD people dealing with symptoms is very useful and relatable at times. I like the hard focus on information that's been confirmed through research. There's also an attempt to be warm and a little funny, which is extra endearing, considering the material can be a bit of a bummer.

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Very basic and negative.

Made it to chapter four and there was no mention of any of the benefits or possitive traits. An ongoing list of how the "mental disorder" only causes problems. Repeats the worse case over and over.

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uninspiring.

A monotone delivery, repetitive in content, provides more explanation rather than solutions. Felt like a traditional scientific approach focusing on deficits and pitfalls rather than looking for positives alongside the negative.

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Let me sun it up for you.

This book in one sentence.

Go get diagnosed at an expensive clinic, and take drugs for the rest of your life.

This book simply didn’t need to be written at all. And anyone telling you that the only way to manage life is through drugs. Is an idiot. If you want to go the pharmaceutical route, that’s your prerogative. Don’t waste your time on this book telling you just that. If you’re looking for a way to deal with a disorder that isn’t simply taking drugs… I’m this ain’t it.

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Mostly just ok

I think the problem is that an MD wrote this and they don't really understand how health works, let alone the human body.
I think some information in this book is helpful, mostly they grossly misunderstand what ADHD is. They think nutrition has nothing to do with successful treatment and so it really shows a huge level of ignorance and disinterest in keeping up with the current research trends. Some suggestions would do more harm than good from chemical overdose and organ shutdown as a result.
Good voice actor, but mostly useless read. Definitely a waste of my monthly credit.

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Skip this. especially if you know you have ADD

The tone of this book is negative. The narrator's tone is a monotone, but I am not sure what else could be done with this text. It isn't that the author is an MD or that he is a scientist, it is that he seems to view ADD as a disorder that is serious, negative, and must be fixed with medication.

Skip it and read or listen to (or both) ADHD.2 by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey- both very prominent and successful MD's who themselves have ADD, Their book is empathetic and encouraging . It sets out methods for capitalizing on your strengths and choosing the best way forward to minimize your weaknesses. Ratey's book looks at the pharmaceutical options, but it also explores non-pharmaceutical treatments, and it s packed with useful resources.

The one good thing in Barkley's book is his thorough and up to date assessment of various medications.

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