Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD
by Daniel G. Amen
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Author: Daniel G. AmenEdition: Paperback
Published: 2002-06
ISBN: 0425183270
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Berkley Trade
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Book Review: With Understanding, There Can Be Hope, Even with ADHD
Summary: 5 Stars
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, ADHD, runs in my family somewhat. In my wife's family it can be a run away train. For me, it's one of those things that can mess your life up, if you let it. However, in my case, it was only after I was 46 that I realized that I had it, and that was told to me by a caring friend.
In this book, Dr. Amen tells of how he got into the practice of working with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) patients, and he shares his insights into this condition, and often times disability.
Before I go further, let me say clarify this, does Dr. Amen address ADD or ADHD? Actually, he addresses both, for ADHD is one type of ADD. So, the acronyms ADD and ADHD can be used by the reader interchangeably without compromising any understanding of this review.
Most authors of ADD books describe it as one condition, or perhaps two types of conditions. Dr. Amen, on the other hand, breaks it down into six different types of disorders and how they affect the patient and those around the patient.
But, what do I personally feel about this book? As someone who has ADHD, it has been a godsend. Why? Because it has shown me that there is more to this disability than someone saying, "George is just being "George." And, while it doesn't sit you down and say you need to do this and that, and you'll be "normal," it does tell you that there is help out there available. The book also lets you know it is not an easy solution, depending on its severity, but there are some solutions available if you want it. As for my special daughter and wife, one can only cast the line out with an attractive bait on a hook, and hope that they'll read this book and increase their understanding of ADD/ADHD.
I could go on-and-on about this book, and you might gander some insight into what I gained from it, on both a personal level, and also on a level of working with others, but then, again, you may not. However, when that day came and a loved one came to me and finally said, "they wanted help" in dealing with their condition, Dr. Amen's book gave me the knowledge so that I could be empathetic and helpful. For that I am eternally grateful I had read this book, and I could share it with them.
Summary of Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD
Hard, visual data make a compelling case for the existence of attention deficit disorder (ADD) in this pioneering work by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Using a nuclear medicine technique called "single photon emission computed tomography" (SPECT)--a controversial step, according to some of his peers--Dr. Amen scans patients' brains to identify various abnormalities. From more than 8,000 such studies and more than 12,000 patient evaluations, Dr. Amen concludes that six--not the formerly presumed two--different types of ADD exist. This book encompasses the full spectrum of Dr. Amen's work: from symptom identification to clinical evaluation, to diet and medication recommendations, to everyday strategies for living with ADD (whether the reader is a parent of an ADD child, or has been diagnosed with the disease.)No stranger to the skepticism surrounding this topic, Dr. Amen begins with a list of dead-on myths (including "ADD is overdiagnosed") and surprising facts ("Many people with ADD are never hyperactive"). From this intriguing beginning flows a highly readable chapter on the signs and manifestations of ADD in all ages. Dr. Amen's full description of SPECT imaging includes multiple brain scan photos that nicely support his theories. But the most satisfying element of this well-researched presentation occurs in the final half of the book; here, Amen thoroughly explores the biological (diet, exercise, medication), psychological (from personal coaching to psychotherapy), and social support (parenting and school strategies) needed to heal each type of ADD. This book will prove a valuable tool for parents, adult sufferers, and medical professionals seeking practical support for managing this increasingly recognized condition. --Liane Thomas
Using breakthrough diagnostic techniques, Dr. Daniel Amen has discovered that there are six distinct types of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), each requiring a different treatment. With recommendations for prescription drugs, nutraceutical therapy, cognitive reprogramming, parenting and educational strategies, biofeedback, self-hypnosis and more, this revolutionary approach can lead sufferers of ADD to a normal, fully-functional life.
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