ADHD 2. 0
by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey · first published 2021
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A research-backed, updated overview of ADHD strategies from the authors of Driven to Distraction. Readers find it practical and enlightening, and it suits adults newly exploring a diagnosis or seeking everyday systems.
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…things so hard'): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svD71EJWOBU I'm a "closet'ed" adhd person and these books have helped: - Anxiety and Panic: How to Reshape Your Anxious Mind and Brain by Harry Barry - ADHD 2.0 by Edward M. Hallowell M.D. & John J. Ratey M.D.
on “Association between ADHD medication and depression: A 10-year follow-up” ↗Your description overlaps quite a bit with someone who has ADHD Inattentive Type. I suggest checking out https://www.amazon.com/ADHD-2-0-Essential-Strategies-Distrac...
on “Ask HN: Strategies for working with engineers that are too smart?” ↗…anything else. Still have back into the groove of a regular schedule. The best book on the topic might be Mind Illuminated by John Yates, got it from a recommendation here on HN. Another good one is ADHD 2.0 by Hallowell and Ratey. Knowledge helps.
on “Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer” ↗You're not alone. Join ADHD support groups. Kaiser has a few. There are other groups (or sub-groups) among tech people online. Of all the popular books, I liked The Mini ADHD Coach. Also ADHD 2.0. 36 is young. Be glad that you understand yourself better for your next 20-30 working years, and be sure to get a good prescription for meds
on “Ask HN: How do I rebuild at 36yo after a checkered career of undiagnosed ADHD?” ↗…really a blog, but the most comprehensive website I know with essay-length info on all things ADHD is this one: https://www.adxs.org/en Otherwise r/ADHD and r/ADHDers are great resources on reddit. ADHD 2.0 from Hallowel and Ratey is a pretty standard book. That being said, there is no real replacement for medication when it comes to efficacy. Have you tried a different medication? I had to switch mine…
on “Ask HN: Can you recommend blogs of those with ADHD?” ↗…I was very used to the old ways. Books I found more helpful than others: * Melissa Orlov's book about ADHD and marriage: https://archive.org/details/adhdeffectonmarr0000orlo * https://www.amazon.ca/ADHD-2-0-Essential-Strategies-Distract... - this one, among other good bits, includes a table of all ADHD medecines and their effects, including a comment that off-brand Concerta (I believe) does not actually…
on “Ask HN: Should I medicate my ADHD?” ↗…games) (still a work in progress but it helps). Structuring my life for more consistency and setting up a system that would prevent me from dropping into the negative ADHD habits. I recommend reading ADHD 2.0 by Dr Halowell. Everyone's journey is different and I don't want to take away from people who get serious improvements from traditional ADHD treatments. But ADHD is a spectrum, and it's unfortunate that…
on “Why do you waste so much time on the internet?” ↗Second this. Also, earlier this year, a newer version of Driven to Distraction was published, ADHD 2.0, written by the very same authors and featuring a lot promising new strategies backed by recent research. Definitely a recommended read.
on “Ask HN: How do you stick to projects?” ↗I think you'd find the books Digital Minimalism and ADHD 2.0 useful. The former talks about how digital maximalism, for lack of a better term, leads to a lot of what you're experiencing. And the latter is written by a world renowned expert in ADHD. My personal…
on “Ask HN: Do I Have ADHD?” ↗…a relatively ADHD friendly way and the first chapter or two explains a bit more about the condition and will likely give you enough of a feeling as to whether it would be worth pursuing a diagnosis. (“ADHD 2.0” is also good and is a more recent book by the same author). I get the concern about the NHS (private support options are available too if that’s an option for you) but I would definitely try to move…
on “The silent struggles of workers with ADHD” ↗…There are plenty of downsides to them (Andy Warhol said stimulants make you think the small problems are the big problems) so ideally you can use them as a tool not a crutch. I just read a book called ADHD 2.0 which was very enlightening for me, I recommend it.
on “Ask HN: Discuss ADHD and your use of medication” ↗…recognize the introduction of the smartphone or debut of TikTok as the point where they lost the ability to focus, and another may date it to the rise of LLMs. Hallowell, E. M., & Ratey, J. J. (2021). ADHD 2.0: New science and essential strategies for thriving with distraction—from childhood through adulthood.
on “It's getting harder to focus every day” ↗Sorry about that, the book is called "ADHD 2.0" by John Ratey :) Small typo.
on “We live in an age of distractions, dealing with constant mental stimulus” ↗…an inhibitory role. This inhibition is much needed in the ADHD brain because its like a Ferrari Engine with bicycle brakes. This was the book I read it in https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53231680-adhd-2-0
on “Joyboard is a balance board peripheral for the Atari 2600” ↗…interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games). ================ [0] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519712/table/ch3.t3/ [1] Hallowell, Edward M.; Ratey, John J.. ADHD 2.0 (p. 138). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
on “Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer” ↗