A Comprehensive Guide to Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults: Research, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Kathleen G. Nadeau, Brunner/Mazel, 1995. While much research on ADD continues to focus on children, interest on the disorder in adults has grown since a groundbreaking 1990 study. Here, 22 clinicians and researchers offer information on the neurobiological underpinnings of ADD in adults. Written for professionals who diagnose and treat the disorder, the guide covers assessment, interrelationships of ADD with other neurodevelopmental disabilities, and specific suggestions for treatment. Includes a discussion of legal implications for education and employment.

ADHD in Adulthood: A Guide to Current Theory, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Until the 1970s, ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) was considered a childhood problem that disappeared during adolescence, but today most professionals recognize ADHD as a disorder that can continue in adulthood. With new findings about adult ADHD receiving unprecedented media attention, ADHD has become one of the most frequently self-diagnosed disorders in psychiatry. ADHD in Adulthood is a comprehensive guide to theory, diagnosis, and treatment that will help physicians and other health care professionals as well as patients and their families understand and cope with the disorder.

ADD in the Workplace: Choices, Changes, and Challenges, Kathleen G. Nadeau, Brunner Mazel, 1997. A comprehensive book, explaining the positives and negatives of ADD in the workplace. The book is written for people who are already working and does not include job hunting information. Personal coping skills and accommodations for employers are described. The book covers possibilities for self-employment, telecommuting, an other ways of "customizing" your own job. Two combinations are covered in separate chapters: women with ADD and people with ADD who also have learning disabilities."

ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life, by Judith Kolberg, and Kathleen Nadeau. This reference is a response to the needs of adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It deals directly and exclusively with the greatest challenge that adults with ADHD face: the problem of disorganization. Once considered a disorder of childhood, we now know that ADHD is a lifespan disorder and taking charge of one's life to achieve quality of life in the wake of this disorder requires organization. The authors come together to offer clear organizing habits that are musts for adults with ADHD.

ADD on the Job: Making Your ADD Work for You, Lynn Weiss, Taylor Publishing, 1996. With more than 10% of the adult population in the U.S. having Attention Deficit Disorder, this phenomenon affects almost every workplace in America. Now, the bestselling author of Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults explains how people with A.D.D. can actually use aspects of their behavior to their advantage

Adult A.D.D: A Reader Friendly Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Treating Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, Tom Whiteman & Michelle Novotni, Pinon Press, 1995. WHY DON'T YOU THINK BEFORE YOU ACT? ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING? CAN'T YOU JUST RELAX AND TAKE IT EASY? These are the kinds of comments and criticisms that adults with Attention Deficit Disorder hear again and again. So what's the problem? The truth is, inattentiveness, unfinished projects, inconsistency, impulsivity, and short attention spans are not chosen behaviors designed to drive others crazy. They're common symptoms of a much greater problem-Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), from which as many as 28 million adults may suffer.

Adventures in Fast Forward: Life, Love, and Work for the ADD Adult, Kathleen G. Nadeau, Brunner/Mazel, 1996. Adventures in Fast Forward was written as a very practical, solution oriented guide to successful living with ADD. Many books have been written about understanding and recognizing ADD in adults. Adventures in Fast Forward is a guide for those who are ready to tackle ADD-related challenges and learn how to create an "ADD-friendly" life. It is written in a very open, readable, ADD-friendly format and has even been selected by several support group leaders as a guide for ADD skill building. It focuses on life management skills, social skills, marriage, parenting, women's issues, returning older students, and workplace issues. If you know you have ADD and are wondering "What next?" then this is the book for you.

Attention-Deficit Disorders and Comorbidities in Children, Adolescents, and Adults, Thomas Brown, American Psychiatric Press, 2000.This book is quite different from most existing books on ADHD. It includes clear explanation of a new model for understanding ADHD as a complex set of impairments in management functions of the mind. It begins with recognition that more than 50% of those affected by ADHD, with or without hyperactivity, also have one or more concurrent disorder of learning, emotion and/or behavior. Established experts describe practical implications of current research on ADD with Anxiety Disorders, ADD with Learning Disorders, ADD with Mood Disorders, ADD with Substance Abuse, and many other combinations of ADD with other co-morbid disorders.

Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults, Lynn Wiess, Taylor Publishing, 3^rd Rev Ed., 1997. First published in 1991, the first book to address adult ADD is now updated to include such information as a revised definition of ADD, description of three types of ADD, how to start and run an ADD support group, updated national resource list and bibliography, and more. A must book for anyone who has. thinks they have, or lives or works with someone who has ADD.

Daredevils and Daydreamers, New Perspectives on ADHD, Barbara D. Ingersoll, PhD, Doubleday, 1998.Not so long ago, people thought attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder was a condition that only affected children-- whirling dervishes who careened through life leaving a path of destruction in their wake. We now know, however, that there is a sizeable group of quiet daydreamers whose inability to organize themselves and focus on the task at hand makes it impossible for them to meet the demands of everyday life. And we know that many children with ADHD continue to have symptoms as adults. But this increased knowledge has sometimes contributed more confusion than clarification.

Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Edward M. Hallowell and John J Ratey, Bantam Books, 1995. Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients (both adults and children), Drs. Hallowell and Ratey show the varied forms ADD takes -- from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming -- and the transforming impact of precise diagnosis and treatment

Fathering the ADHD Child: A Book for Fathers, Mothers and Professionals, Edward H. Jacobs, Kaspm Aronson, 1998. Dr. Jacobs presents his material in a very pragmatic and understandable fashion. His comprehensive strategy covers much more than just how to help the child, which it does extremely effectively. He also describes creative ways for parents to help one another. He focuses on both problem prevention and resolution. I discovered through other literature and journals that Dr. Jacobs is an expert on the naturally different parenting instincts of fathers vs. mothers. I think that his knowledge and experience in this differentiation are key to the success of his methods and teachings.

The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent and Adult: Attention Deficit Disorder Through the Lifespan, Paul Wender, MD, Oxford University Press, 1987. As the mother of a "hyperactive" child and founder of the first parent support group for the parents of such children in Germany, I can fully endorse this book. To anyone who suspects that their child suffers from ADHD, this book is an absolute must. It not only gives information on the symptoms of the syndrome, info on medication treatments, but also valuable tips on structuring.

Hyperactive Children Grown Up, 2^nd Edition, Gabrielle Weiss, Lily Trokenberg Hechtman, Guilford Press, 1993, Long considered a standard in the field, the first edition of Hyperactive Children Grown Up explored what happens to hyperactive children when they grow to adulthood...the volume reported findings on etiology, treatment, and outcome of attention deficits and hyperactivity at all stages of development. Updating and expanding upon a classic work, this second edition includes entirely new chapters that summarize recent developments in ADHD, research on genetic transmission, neurobiological aspects, and the importance of coexistence of other conditions. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD adults, and the latest findings on efficacy of psychosocial treatments and medications are discussed and a multimodal approach is described in detail.

Mapping the Mind, Rita Carter, University of California Press, 2000. Mapping the Mind charts the way human behavior and culture have been molded by the landscape of the brain. Carter shows how our personalities reflect the biological mechanisms underlying thought and emotion and how behavioral eccentricities may be traced to abnormalities in an individual brain. Obsessions and compulsions seem to be caused by a stuck neural switch in a region that monitors the environment for danger. Addictions stem from dysfunction in the brain's reward system. Even the sense of religious experience has been linked to activity in a certain brain region. The differences between men and women's brains, the question of a "gay brain," and conditions such as dyslexia, autism, and mania are also explored.

Out of the Fog: Treatment Options and Coping Strategies for Adult Attention Deficit Disorders, by Kevin Murphy and Suzanne Levert, Murphy, chief of the adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, aided by medical writer LeVert, discusses the recent recognition of attention deficit disorder as a problem that is not outgrown in adolescence, and they cogently summarize the stumbling blocks this affliction creates in the pursuit of a career or attainment of a healthy family life. Other books, such as Hallowell and Ratey's Driven to Distraction (1994) and Kelly and Ramundo's You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy? (1993), have done excellent jobs in alerting readers to ADHD as an issue in adult lives. But Murphy and LeVert's coverage of psychological and medicinal treatment is invaluable.

Survival Guide for College Students with ADD or LD, Kathleen G. Nadeau, Magination, 1994. Included are ways to study, how to manage time, overcoming procrastination, organizing oneself, resisting temptation, minimizing distractions, reducing frustration, building a support network, learning self advocacy, scheduling extra curricular activities and choosing part time employment.

Understanding Women With AD/HD, Kathleen G. Nadeau, Patricia O Quinn, Advantage Books, 2002. This landmark book brings together a broad field of experts to create a much needed and long-overdue book on the issues unique to women with AD/HD. Whether you are a woman who suspects that she has AD/HD, or a professional that wants to better diagnose and treat women with AD/HD, this book is designed with you in mind. In this unique blend of the professional and personal, the reader will come away with a broad-ranging, in-depth understanding of what it means to be a woman with AD/HD, and how to help women with AD/HD face their unique challenges.

Voices from Fatherhood: Fathers, Sons, and ADHD, Patrick J Kilcarr, Patricia O Quinn, Brunner/Mazel Trade, 1997. Voices is a must read for the frustrated parent of an ADHD child....regardless of gender! We search for the right combination of medication and TLC only to face further disappointments and setbacks. This book is a compilation of experience from the real experts....fathers of ADHD sons. I gained so much more perspective about my son's ADHD and how it effects him. It's so easy to forget the somewhat hidden part of the "Deficit and expect them to hurry up and "get it" so they can act "normal." "Voices" is a great wake-up call to remind us once again that as parents of ADHD kids....the greatest amount of change will likely have to occur in US....not in our child. Along with the heartfelt commentary of ADHD fathers the authors have presented some good, sound advice on communication technique and behavior modification.

What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't?: Social Skills Help for Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) a Reader-Friendly Guide, by Michele Novotni and Randy Petersen. Focusing on social skills training for adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders (AD/HD), this book offers solutions for tackling behavior that is often inattentive, impulsive, and hyperactive. Advice is given on how to handle common social problems such as manners, etiquette, communication, subtext, listening, and interpersonal relationships. The format of the book is designed for AD/HD learning styles and includes true stories, practical exercises, and tips that keep those with AD/HD reading. Adults with AD/HD learn how to identify behaviors in themselves that can cause problems in social relationships

Women With Attention Deficit Disorder: Embracing Disorganization at Home and at the Workplace, Sari Solden, Underwood Books, 1995. Women with Attention Deficit Disorder addresses the millions of withdrawn little girls and chronically overwhelmed women with ADD who go undiagnosed because they don't fit the stereotypical notion of people with ADD. They are not fast-talking, hyperactive, non-attentive, and they are not male. Though the book focuses on ADD, much of what is said also applies to women with ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Introduction by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo, authors of You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Crazy or Stupid?

You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy!: A Self Help Book for Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder, Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo, Simon and Schuster, 1995. Attention Deficit Disorder, the most common learning and behavioral problem among children, also affects millions of adult Americans, more of which are being diagnosed with this potentially disabling condition every day. Now Kate Kelly, a clinical psychiatric nurse, and Peggy Ramundo, a specialist in learning disorders -- both of whom were diagnosed with ADD after discovering it in their children -- bring together their considerable personal and professional experiences to create the essential guide to identifying, understanding, and managing the dynamics of ADD in adults.