Now, most people have heard
of ADHD and know someone who may have it. But lost in the discussion of both
childhood and adult diagnosis of ADHD is the potential upside. Many hugely
successful entrepreneurs and highly creative people attribute their achievements
to ADHD. Also unknown to most are the recent research developments, including
innovations that give a clearer understanding of the ADHD brain in action.
In ADHD 2.0, Drs. Hallowell and
Ratey, both of whom have this "variable attention trait," draw on the
latest science to provide both parents and adults with ADHD a plan for
minimizing the downside and maximizing the benefits of ADHD at any age. They
offer an arsenal of new strategies and lifestyle hacks for thriving with ADHD,
including:
. Find the right kind of
difficult. Use these behavior assessments to discover the work,
activity, or creative outlet best suited to an individual's unique strengths.
. Reimagine environment. What
specific elements to look for-at home, at school, or in the workplace-to
enhance the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit inherent in the ADHD mind.
. Embrace innate neurological tendencies. Take
advantage of new findings about the brain's default mode network and
cerebellum, which confer major benefits for people with ADHD.
. Tap into the healing power of connection. Tips
for establishing and maintaining positive connection "the other Vitamin C" and the best antidote to the negativity that plagues so many people
with ADHD.
. Consider medication. Gets the
facts about the underlying chemistry, side effects, and proven benefits of all
the pharmaceutical options.
As inspiring as it is practical, ADHD 2.0 will
help you tap into the power of this mercurial condition and find the key that
unlocks potential.
