Resources - ADHD Overview, Diagnosis, Treatment

Books and Background

ADHD 2.0 by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D., 2021

The updated information about adult ADHD from the authors of many ground-breaking books on the topic.  A truly excellent way to learn about ADHD in adults by two top MDs who also both happen to have ADHD - highly recommend this one.
 
Ned Hallowell talks about what ADHD is, as well as de-stressing your life, in this 2020 podcast.
 

Your Brain's Not Broken:  Strategies for navigating your emotions and life with ADHD, by Tamara Rosier, PhD, 2021

More and more attention is being given to the emotional issues inherent with adult ADHD: including emotional overload; emotional dysregulation and triggers; shame, and more.  This book contains practical and life-changing information about how to live with the differences that come with ADHD brain, particularly in the realm of emotions.
 

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russell A. Barkley, PhD, with C Benton, 2010

Short spurts of information about ADHD provides a unique format with which to learn about ADHD.  Barkley tends to be more clinical in his approach than Hallowell and Ratey, but the information is good and dependable.
 

More Attention, Less Deficit:  Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD by Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA, 2009

This ADHD handbook is written in an even-toned, practical style and organized in discreet chapters, letting the reader choose what he or she wants to work on first.  Thought the book is long, it tackles issues in short, succinct chapters, such as "Manage the Mail and Get the Bills Out on Time" and "Expectation Management:  Promise Only What You Can Deliver" and "Is ADD an Excuse or an Explanation?"  Chapters usually give explanations for what is going on, as well as specific tactics for overcoming the problem.
 
Note that Tuckman also provides good information about the effectiveness of various types of treatments and has a long-standing podcast series on adult ADHD.
 

How to ADHD, podcast by Jessica McCabe

This well-produced, quick cut, engaging podcast series has rightfully become quite well known.  McCabe does a great job of illuminating what ADHD is all about!  See her 17 minute TedX talk What It's Really Like to Live with ADHD, too.
 

ADHD in Adults:  What the Science Says by Russell A. Barkley, Kevin R. Murphy, Mariellen Fischer, 2008

This 500 page book, filled with graphs and charts, is for those who want a look into some of the research about adult ADHD.  The authors go into great detail about their ideas - spending 50 pages, for example, on how they believe ADHD in adults should be diagnosed differently than in children, and the data analysis they used to reach their conclusions.  Be prepared for lots of statistics, and many mentions of the word "disorder." This will tell you the unvarnished facts about ADHD.  Written for very interested adults as well as researchers and practitioners.
 

My Wonderful ADHD Turbo Brain

Article by Dr. Hallowell about why he loves his ADHD brain.  Does not gloss over the issues, but also looks at the positives.
 

Film- ADD & Loving It, ADD & Mastering It

Take a peak at the trailers for ADD & Loving It, and ADD & Mastering It. These films are loads of fun and informative, as well.
 

The 12 Symptoms and Signs of ADHD

An easy-to-digest article that outlines the basics about ADHD.

ADHD & Organizing at Work

Handling today's onslaught of information and responsibilities is difficult for anyone, but those of us with ADHD have a particularly hard time. Coach Nancy Snell provides constructive tips on how to manage all this information - ON Paper! Smart Phone users - listen up! Read the tips here.

ADHD & Nutrition

Nutrition plays less of a role that most think, except for cases of Celiac disease (in about 15% of the ADHD population).  Please go to the online treatment guide and download the free chapter on treatment for adult ADHD for the latest information.

Alternative Treatments

Lens Therapy overview by Rebecca Shafir of the Hallowell Center

pirHEG - An Effective Alternative Treatment for the Chronic Distraction of ADHD - by Rebecca Shafir of the Hallowell Center

Cognitive Based Mindfulness Therapy as Effective as Anti-Depressants for Recurring Depression - overview of research

More on mindfulness research.

Misdiagnoses

ADDitude Magazine archives have a number of articles about the misdiagnosis of ADHD and how to tell it apart from other problems, such as learning disorders, Aspberger's and executive function disorder.  Here's one comparing ADHD and autism, search their archives for what you seek specifically.

I wrote a blog post on ADHD vs. Bipolar, which includes info and resources.

Neuro-Physiological Explanations of ADHD

A quick but useful overview of how you can view ADHD symptoms as Executive Functioning deficits byt Russell Barkley, PhD

Three good lectures by Russell Barkley, PhD posted at the CADDAC website explain the neurological basis of ADHD.

Self-Medication

Overview of research on the impact of marijuana on brain at this link.

Tools To Help Those with ADHD

This simple kitchen timer is easy to set to count down (or up) and will beep at 5 minutes, 3 minutes and 1 minute before your deadline, helping you think about disconnecting from a project you might be immersed in.
 

ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life, by Kohlberg and Nadeau, 2002.

Still my favorite book on getting - and staying - more organized with ADHD.
 

Websites about ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment

The following websites are just some that contain helpful information about ADHD and support for adult ADHD:
adhdmarriage.com online treatment guide provides updated information about treatment options

adultadhdbook.com - Ari Tuckman's site includes informative short videos about many aspects of ADHD

Drhallowell.com - Dr. Hallowell's site provides his ideas and opinions about ADHD

ScienceDaily.com - offers a news digest about the latest research in ADHD that you can subscribe to via RSS feed.

ADDcoach4u.com - Coach Pete Quily has amassed a large database of information. Particularly of interest - his information on international support groups and resources and his blog posts on the positives of ADHD

ADDresources.org - quite a bit of information on ADHD - some of it is available only to members ($45 at the time of writing).

Addrc.org - A great resource on programs and services for dealing with ADHD.

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