Books 

ADHD books for patients and caregivers and those recently diagnosed 


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Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John Ratey MD

A revolutionary new approach to ADD/ADHD featuring cutting-edge research and strategies to help readers thrive, by the bestselling authors of the seminal books Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction
“An inspired road map for living with a distractible brain . . . If you or your child suffer from ADHD, this book should be on your shelf. It will give you courage and hope.”—Michael Thompson, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain
World-renowned authors Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey literally “wrote the book” on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their bestseller, Driven to Distraction, largely introduced this diagnosis to the public and sold more than a million copies along the way

by Edward Hallowell, M.D. and John Ratey, M.D. 

This “ADHD Bible” — first published in 1994 and updated in 2011 — covers diagnosis, treatment, and living well with ADHD. It is the definitive resource for understanding ADHD.


by Lenard Adler, M.D. 

Moving seamlessly from medical facts to easy to-follow interventions, this book’s brief chapters make it readable — and valuable — for anyone eager to learn about ADHD’s symptoms, causes, drug therapies, and alternative treatments. 

 

by Sari Solden, M.S. LMFT 

Now in its second edition, this groundbreaking work unveils the hidden epidemic of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem among women with ADHD.

Written by a psychotherapist, this book explains how millions of girls and women go undiagnosed because they look withdrawn, inattentive, and overwhelmed instead of hyperactive. It discusses treatment, uses real-life case histories that draw vivid parallels to your own experiences, and examines the real-world consequences faced by women with ADHD, like not meeting societal expectations — and “depression, disorganization, anxiety, and underachievement.” There’s also a brand-new chapter on friendship challenges, which many women with ADHD know all too well but rarely discuss.


This book has sold more than a quarter of a million copies — with good reason. It’s one of the most popular guides to ADHD. It was the first book on ADHD written specifically for adults. And it deals with unique adult experiences, offers moral support, and explains practical how-tos.

The new edition also deals with new medications, ADHD and sexuality, and the differences between male and female ADD. Like previous editions, it still offers advice on how to get along with friends and family, how to minimize stress and discord, how to get organized and improve memory, and more. Of this book, our readers said, “It was nice to have an outlook on myself and my wiring that wasn't so negative.” Another added, “Sooooo validating. It was the first one I read and just the title helped me.”


by Sari Solden,

Written by a psychologist, this book delves into the practical aspects of being a woman living with ADHD. It’s meant to help women achieve “focus and balance” in all their areas of life, including “home, work, and relationships,” with practical tips on meal-planning, relationships, parenting, hormones, and more. The book aims to help you thrive, not just survive, with your ADHD.

Our readers say that, “I love this book because it’s written by an adult woman with ADHD, and... that is not an easy book to come by.” It’s also got an introduction by well-known and respected psychologist Sari Solden.


by Susan Pinsky

If you’re a woman with ADHD, chances are you lose your keys, eyeglasses, and/or phone on a daily basis — and that really stresses you out. This book, written by ADDitude organization expert Susan Pinsky, offers concrete ways to get yourself on track. Written in an ADHD-friendly manner with colorful graphics, sidebars, testimonials from people with ADHD, it offers tips in several areas of life: work, home, kids, and you.

All the tips, from how to organize your kids’ closets to how to pay your bills on time, are the type of concrete, actionable ideas you need to take control of your life. It also helps with things like task completion and pack-rat tendencies.



by Melissa Orlov

If you’re in a committed relationship — or even hope to find one at some point in the future — this book is a must-read. It examines the fault lines and fissures ADHD can cause in a relationship, which traditional marriage counseling can ignore, plus ways in which to work around them. The author illustrates problems like “nagging, intimacy problems, sudden anger, and memory issues” through the use of real-life couples and their solutions. It encourages both the partner with ADHD and the neurotypical partner to have equal stakes in the reconciliation of the relationship, discusses how to have hard conversations, and more.


By Russell A. Barkley. Ph.D.

Written by one of the foremost ADHD experts in the world, this book clearly outlines how to get the best treatment for your symptoms, what you need to know about medications, and how to fix damaged finances, relationships, and more. 

This book contains “step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their harmful impact.” It includes assessment tools and skills-building exercises, and sections that address frequently asked questions and give frank answers about medications and other treatments. Moreover, Barkley offers specific how-tos to help in different areas of life, from work, finances, relationships, and more. One reader advises, “I’ve got both the ebook and audio-book of Taking Charge of Adult ADHD... I find this helps me pay CLOSE attention whilst reading it, and shut out distractions!”


by Russel Barkley


Tackling disorganization from a psychological perspective, this book aims to help you change your brain patterns and your habits. The author is a professional ADHD coach; she teaches people how to imagine that things can be different, how to make choices, and how to put those choices into action to make change. She uses strategies that have worked for her clients to help you get on track, get organized, and move past your challenges into a new life without the same disorder and turmoil you’ve become used to.


by Lidia Zylowska, M.D. 

This book outlines a simple 8-step plan to improve your attention, increase your awareness, and gain self-acceptance through meditation.

A physician-researcher, the author has created an 8-step process for using mindfulness, or “attention and awareness training,” to overcome the distractibility, the disorganization, the strong emotions, and the self-doubt caused by ADHD. It includes practices such as “sitting meditation, body awareness, thoughtful speaking and listening, development of self-acceptance, mindful self-coaching, cultivation of a balanced view of thoughts and emotions, and more.” It also discusses how this approach can combine with more traditional therapies, such as medication, for maximal success. Readers say this book has been “super helpful,” and many of them use mindfulness to help them regulate their ADHD in other ways.


But author Saltz doesn’t just stick to the Edisons and Einsteins; she uses examples of everyday people who have “leaned in” to their brain differences and flourished not in spite of them, but because of them. She also offers advice on how you, too, can harness your special ADHD powers for good and how your unique brain can be a source of strength rather than a focus point of weakness.


by Michele Novotni, Ph.D. This comprehensive social-skills guide for adults with ADHD contains straightforward exercises and engaging tidbits that teach adults to overcome common problems like inattention, impulsive blurting, and more.

 

by Melissa Orlov and Nancie Kohlenberger, LMFT 

Marriages (or long-term relationships) are seldom easy. But when one or both partners has ADHD, this book’s tried-and-true techniques become essential to managing ADHD’s impact on your relationship. 

 

by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, Ph.D. 

This easy-to-read “first step” manual for adults with ADHD covers diagnosis and treatment, plus simple solutions for everything from managing ADHD at work to making lifestyle changes.

 

by Peg Dawson , EdD and Richard Guare, Ph.D. 

This read will you understand how ADHD may be holding you back in the workplace, and offer simple strategies for maintaining focus and meeting goals. 


 Is It You, Me, or Adult ADD? 

by Gina Pera Sadly, 

loved ones can struggle to separate ADHD symptoms from “selfish” behavior — leaving everyone frustrated and angry. This book shows both sides to help find solutions that work for all. 

 

by Sanford Newmark, MD


by Adele Farber & Elaine Mazlish 


by Rex Forehand, PhD & Nicholas Long, PhD


by Thomas Phelan, PhD


by James Forgan & Mary Anne Rich