Taking charge of adult ADHD
by Russell Barkley, Christine M. Benton · first published 2010
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Practical, actionable guide to understanding adult ADHD and managing it with medication, routines and cognitive behavioral strategies; suits newly diagnosed adults or anyone suspecting they have it, as a first book.
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Dr. Barkley provides step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their impact. Readers get hands-on self-assessment tools and skills-building exercises, plus clear answers to frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments. --from publisher description
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…therapy (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for example). The understanding of adult ADHD is still very recent, quite limited, and not well spread out. But you do have solutions. I would recommend checking out "Taking charge of adult ADHD" by Russell Barkley, the book is written in a way that can be parsed relatively quickly and gives a good overview of the diagnostic process, treatments, coping mechanisms, etc.
on “ADHD Accommodations Guide” ↗…psychologist will help you become aware and devise strategies for dealing with behaviors you've described that prevent you from accomplishing meaningful work. Two books I found immensely helpful are: Taking Charge of Adult ADHD By: Russell A. Barkley and Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder By: Gina Pera, Russell Barkley Good luck
on “There are too many shiny objects and it is killing me” ↗…ADHD-PI (UK, so we don't use the term 'ADD') as an adult. I've improved vastly thanks to medication and good routines but it remains a constant effort, and improvement is a continual process. The book Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russell Barkley helped me significantly.
on “Productivity Is About Attention Management” ↗…dramatic and immediate. After only 4 months, my coworkers impression of me is starting to shift for the better. ADHD is a serious mental illness. I'm so thankful that the help I'm getting is working. "Taking Charge of Adult ADHD" by Barkley, helped me understand ADHD and how I should deal with it.
on “Me and ADHD” ↗I would recommend you check out "Taking Charge of Adult ADHD" by Russell Barkley. [1] It covers a lot of topics and dispels a ton of misconceptions about adult ADHD. On top of that one of the stated goals in the synopsis is "how to get an accurate evaluation" [1]…
on “Teens turn to TikTok in search of a mental health diagnosis” ↗Access to medication, which is reported to work well in conjunction with targeted therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy. For more info see the book "Taking Charge of Adult ADHD" by Russel Barkley https://www.amazon.com/dp/1462546854 and the DIVA-5 test that many physicians use as part of the diagnosis process https://www.divacenter.eu (costs 10 EUR to download the PDF).
on “For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain” ↗…me to realize I had ADHD and get diagnosed. You seem to be successfully running a company, so you might have developed the good coping skills to deal with your limitations already. I recommend reading Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russell Barkley. It's a good first book for people with ADHD and can answer a lot of basic questions about medication, therapy and feelings you might have after being diagnosed.
on “Ask HN: I've been diagnosed with ADHD-Inattentive Type. What next?” ↗…afternoon and see how it goes.". It's true, you might still procrastinate, but you have a better chance of getting to it now that the negative emotions are smaller and more manageable. I also recommend Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russell A. Barkley as a good handbook, especially if you've been diagnosed recently.
on “Ask HN: How do I rebuild at 36yo after a checkered career of undiagnosed ADHD?” ↗Dr. Russel Barkley co-authored Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, which is a useful book for anyone interested in the subject.
on “Dr Russell Barkley's 30 essential ideas everybody needs to know about ADHD. (Y [video]” ↗Dr. Russell Barkley's book, Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, is also good.
on “ADHD Accommodations Guide” ↗Medication is likely not the right solution for you, there are several very helpful books about Adult ADHD that you should check out that could change your life: Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, and, Is it You, Me, or Adult ADHD? great books
on “Ask HN: How much of your time at work do you spend not working?” ↗…https://caddra.ca/pdfs/Psychosocial_October2016.pdf I also like Russell Barkley's lectures and books: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzhbAK1pdPM&list=PLzBixSjmbc... and http://www.russellbarkley.org/books.html (especially Taking Charge of Adult ADHD) And additionally, if you find that these things speak to you, medication makes a tremendous difference. I really can't overstate the degree to which it can change your life.
on “Boss as a Service – Hire a boss, get stuff done” ↗…side-effects, a person with ADHD will report an experience a lot like yours, and a person without ADHD taking it will have mood swings, hyperactivity, loss of appetite, etc. [1] I'm paraphrasing from "Taking Charge of Adult ADHD" which I highly recommend. Unfortunately I don't have it on hand so its not a very good paraphrase. [1] https://www.seasidepalmbeach.com/addiction-blog/what-does-ri...
on “Teens turn to TikTok in search of a mental health diagnosis” ↗https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YSfCdBBqNXY https://www.guilford.com/books/Taking-Charge-of-Adult-ADHD/R... what ultimately works is asking for help, accepting that yes, it might not be what you want, but it gets you through this hurdle. maybe the next one will be easier. and get up to speed and then…
on “I've procrastinated working on my thesis for more than a year” ↗…you: * Virtual focus/co-working rooms: https://www.focusmate.com, https://www.flow.club/, https://guzey.com/co-working/ * ADHD: https://add.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/adhd-questionnair..., Book: Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, https://cerebral.com/ and https://www.donefirst.com/ * Book: Refuse to Choose!: Use All of Your Interests, Passions, and Hobbies
on “Ask HN: Struggling with Productivity and Procrastination” ↗