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More copies of this ISBN:You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: A Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorderby Kate Kelly
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Straightforward, practical advice for taking control of the symptoms, minimizing the disabilities, and maximizing the advantages of adult ADD. There is a great deal of literature about children with attention deficit disorder, ADD. But what do you do if you have ADD and aren't a child anymore? You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! focuses on the experiences of adults, offering accurate information, practical how-tos and moral support to help readers deal with ADD. It explains the diagnostic process that distinguishes ADD symptoms from normal lapses in memory, lack of concentration or impulsive behavior, and it addresses: * Achieving balance by analyzing one's strengths and weaknesses * Getting along in groups, at work and in intimate and family relationships — including how to decrease discord and chaos * Learning the mechanics and methods for getting organized and improving memory * Seeking professional help, including therapy and medication Widely used by support groups around the country, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is the indispensable reference for anyone who faces the challenge of ADD on a daily basis. Review:John Ratey, M.D. coauthor of Driven to Distraction A much needed addition to the ADD bookshelf. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 414-419) and index. About the AuthorKate Kelly is a master's prepared clinical specialist in psychiatric nursing. Her professional background includes experience as as a therapist, assistant professor and clinical coordinator for psychobiological research. Her graduate education focused on chronic mental illness, and this orientation eventually led her to an interest in the mental health self-help movement. She became a champion for individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, believing that even those with severe impairments could learn to manage their own illnesses. Ms. Kelly's prior publishing credits include an article entitled Fostering Self-Help on an Inpatient Unit, published in the Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. This article chronicled the results of her work in developing a model for an inpatient group that helped chronically mentally ill patients learn and share effective coping strategies. Following her diagnosis with ADHD in 1989, Ms. Kelly's work moved in a new direction. Combining herpersonal and professional interests in adult ADD, she began to focus on this emerging area of mental health. Responding to the need to provide services for ADD adults, she founded the adult support group of the Attention Deficit Disorder Council of Greater Cincinnati in February of 1990. Although she no longer facilitates this group, she continues to consult with the Council on adult ADD and support group issues. The information Ms. Kelly gathered from available literature and the personal stories of ADD adults in Cincinnati and nationwide lead to her work in writing I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy!? Currently she is using her personal and professional experiences and knowledge to give presentations on adult ADD for lay and professional groups. She also works in private practice leading psychoeducational therapy groups for ADD adults. Table of ContentsTable Of Contents Acknowledgements Foreword by Larry B. Silver, M.D. Introduction: ADD Isn't Just For Kids Anymore! Chapter 1 From the Porch to the Printed Page: A Reader's Guide to Understanding This Book How To Read This Book Who Should Read This Book Diagnosis Isn't a Do-It-Yourself Enterprise Chapter 2 Understanding the Disorder That Makes Us Feel Lazy, Stupid or Crazy About Definitions and Descriptions The Big Three: Inattention, Impulsivity, Hyperactivity But Why? How Common Is It? Not Just for Boys Anymore Chapter 3 The Impact of Growing Up with ADD Ages and Stages The Cycle of Disapproval Abilities and Disabilities Chapter 4 How Are We Different? One Channel Operation Locking In/Blocking Out I Hate Details Defective Filter Touchy Touchability Emotional Roller Coasters Intense INTENSITY The IDP Dynamic Bottomless Pit of Needs Supersonic Brains Activity Levels in Flux Thrill Seekers Intractable Time Tyrant Space Struggles Action/Inaction Imbalance Reaction Time Irregularity Miniscule Mental Fuel Tanks Undependable Memory/Learning Systems Impaired Social Skills' Control Centers Chapter 5 The Not So Fine Art of Coping Bad is Better Than Stupid The Perfectionist The Blamer Who Cares? Manipulation Withdrawal Chip On the Shoulder Take Me or Leave Me It Ain't So Helplessness Controller Peter Pan Syndrome Space Cadet The Party Animal Emotional Incontinence The Blabber The Bulldozer Chapter 6 I KNOW...I THINK...I HAVE ADD: WHAT DO I DO NOW? The Savvy Mental Health Consumer The Why and How of the Diagnostic Evaluation After the Diagnosis — You Are Worth All the Work It Will Take to Recover Self-Discovery and the Grief Process: Shock of Recognition; Anger — Why Me?; Denial — Not Me!; Bargaining — It Can All Be Fixed; Depression — Reality Sinks In; Acceptance — Out of the Depths! Chapter 7 About Balance, Toyotas,® Porsches,® Circus High Wires, and the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous Finely Tuned and In Need of Sensitive Handling How-To's of Achieving Balance: The 12 Step Framework A One Rat Study: Analyzing Strengths and Weaknesses Constructing a Personalized Safety Net for Your High Wire Act Chapter 8 Interfacing In Action: Groups and Friendships The Art and Science of Communication Hazard: Social Slippery Spots Act I, Group Interactions: Mental Gymnastics; Running Out of Gas; Cruise Controls Set on Mega-Speed Survival Tips: Group Interactions Act II, One to One Encounters: Working At Not Working So Hard, Negative Self-Talk Survival Tips: Friendships Effective Communication Chapter 9 Interfacing in Action: Getting Along on the Job A Variation on the Theme of Interfacing Act III, Getting Along At Work: Complex Interrelationships, Office Politics, Written and Unwritten Rules Survival Tips: On the Job High Tech Communication, or Don't Fax Yourself Out of State! Work Related Stress: Noise, Doors and Telephones Foot in Mouth Disease What Do You Want to Do When You Grow Up? Are You Failing On the Job or Is Your Job Failing You? Chapter 10 Interfacing In Action: In The Dating Game and The Family High Stake Relationships Act IV, The Dating Game: Intensity; Insatiability; the Walking Wounded; The Prince Charming Trap Survival Tips: Intimate Relationships Act V, Scene I, Marriage and Child Rearing: Meet the Bakers, 1 Plus 1 Is More Than Two, Parenting and the ADD Dimension Survival Tips: "Planned Parenting" Act V, Scene II, Chaos on the Cul-de-Sac: Boundary Issues and Invisible Circles Family Therapy Survival Tips: Emotional Living Space Chapter 11 From Mealtime Mania to Outing Ordeals: How-To's of Decreasing Discord Scenes From the Kitchen Table and ADD Family Fun Family Life Through the Eyes of Tom, Jan, Amy, Zachary and Jennifer Combustible Mix of ADD Temperaments SurvivalTips: Reducing the Chaos and Turning Down the Volume Survival Tips: From Chaos to Peaceful Co-Existence Chapter 12 Principles of Government: Family Style Poised for Defense or Attack Establishing a Shared Government Principles and Rules of Conduct for Family Meetings Equal Opportunity Participation: Problem-Solving, Bargaining, Negotiation, Contracting Guarding Against Expectations of Perfection Chapter 13 Dynamics of ADD in Organization: Mechanics and Methods Life is Difficult for the Organizationally Impaired Creating Order: Where Do You Start? Designing a Clearing Out and Storing System Home Office Management: the Peace of Mind Payoff Practical Tools for Mess Management Paper Pile Management and Its Cardinal Rules To Do's and Paper Pile Mismanagement Time Management: Taming the Time Monster Chapter 14 Dynamics of ADD in Memory: Mechanics and Methods The Memory Chain Memory and Learning: You Can't Have One Without the Other How Are Your Memories? How Do You Learn: What's Your Learning Style? Memory Tune-Up Techniques Learning Tips Learning Disabilities and ADD Chapter 15 Crutches, Ladders and the Decision to Seek Professional Help About Crutches, Ladders and Assumptions Are You Ready to Ask for Help? Alternative and Mainstream Therapies: What's the Difference? The Value and Limitations of Research Becoming Your Own Case Manager To Be...or Not To Be Medicated The Issue of Substance Abuse Chapter 16 Medicine and Medicine Management A Trial and Error Process The How and Why of Medicine Benefits, Action, Side Effects, Dose Levels: Stimulant Medications; Tricyclic Antidepressants; Miscellaneous and Newer Drugs Self-Medications Medicine: A Starting Place, Not the Final Destination Chapter 17 Therapy and More Therapy Therapy Dilemma Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Speech and Language Therapy Educational Remediation Psychodynamic Psychotherapies Miscellaneous Therapies Family Therapy Social Skills Training Sensory Integration Psychoeducation Support Groups Assertiveness Training Alternative Therapy: Yoga; Massage; Brain Massage and Virtual Reality (!); Progressive Muscle Relaxation Visualization Transcendental Meditation Natural Childbirth Techniques Diet Therapy EEG Biofeedback Chapter 18 From Obstacle to Opportunity If You Could Push a Button and Not Have ADD Anymore, Would You Push It? About Joy, Hope and Possibilities ADD and the Specialized Brain Abilities Within Disabilities: The ADD Advantage Success Stories What Is Success? Finding Your Niche: Better Late Than Never The Bright Outlook for Us ADD is More Than a Disorder: It Is Also An ADDed Dimension! Epilogue: Imagine a World Without ADD References Appendix A Suggested Reading List Appendix B Resource List Index
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