The ADHD Advantage

What You Thought Was a Diagnosis May Be Your Greatest Strength

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The ADHD Advantage

What You Thought Was a Diagnosis May Be Your Greatest Strength

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For decades, physicians delivered the diagnosis of ADHD to patients as bad news, warning them about a lifelong struggle against debilitating symptoms. But in The ADHD Advantage esteemed psychiatrist Dale Archer explodes this myth. ADHDers-so often characterized as unfocused, disorganized, or unreliable-are actually endlessly curious, resilient, visionary individuals whose ranks include the most successful entrepreneurs of our time.

As someone who has ADHD himself but has never used medication to treat it, Dale brings a unique perspective to this long-stigmatized subject. Filled with new science, cutting-edge research, and real success stories, The ADHD Advantage offers an inspiring new way to view your or your loved one's diagnosis. From embracing multitasking to staying calm under pressure, readers will gain tools to harness the immense assets that come along with an energetic, creative mind. Archer proves that everyone can leverage their ADHD traits for success-all without medication.

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Avery
Language
English
Pages
280

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Table of Contents

Part I. Exploding the Myth
Page 1
Chapter One. Born This Way
Page 3
Chapter Two. A Diagnosis of Boredom
Page 19
Breakout I. Medications for ADHD
Page 40
Chapter Three. Pop-a-Pill Culture
Page 43
Breakout II. You Are Not (Necessarily) What You Eat
Page 62
Chapter Four. The Explorer Gene
Page 68
Chapter Five. Learning with ADHD
Page 84
Part II. Discovering Your Strengths
Page 109
Chapter Six. Resilience
Page 111
Chapter Seven. Bingo Brain
Page 128
Chapter Eight. Juggling Act
Page 143
Chapter Nine. Cool in a Crisis
Page 155
Breakout III. Your Antidote to Boredom
Page 169
Part III. Finding Success
Page 173
Chapter Ten. The Entrepreneur's Superpower
Page 175
Chapter Eleven. In the Zone. The ADHD Athlete
Page 192
Chapter Twelve. Relationships: Life of the Party
Page 209
Chapter Thirteen. Find Your Fit
Page 231
Epilogue. In Their Own Words...
Page 251

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New York, USA
Copyright Date
2015

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Format
Paperback
Pagination
xxiii, 280 pages
Number of pages
280
Dimensions
21.6 x 13.8 x 0.76 centimeters
Weight
300 grams

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Open Library
OL26775308M
ISBN 10
0399573453
ISBN 13
9780399573453

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OL19194324W

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