You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!

The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder

Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo

• Publisher: Scribner
• Year: 2006
• eBook ISBN:
  9780743288941
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Diseases & Allergies

A revised and updated edition of the classic self-help book that has served as a lifeline to the millions of adults who have ADHD!

With over a quarter million copies in print, You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is one of the bestselling books on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ever written. There is a great deal of literature about children with ADHD, but what do you do if you have ADHD and aren’t a child anymore? This indispensable reference—the first of its kind written for adults with ADHD by adults with ADHD—focuses on the experiences of adults, offering updated information, practical how-tos, and moral support to help readers deal with ADHD. It also explains the diagnostic process that distinguishes ADHD symptoms from normal lapses in memory, lack of concentration, or impulsive behavior, offering guidance on how your reframe our view of ADHD and embrace its benefits. Here’s what's new:

- The new ADHD medications and their effectiveness
- The effects of ADHD on human sexuality
- The differences between male and female ADHD—including falling estrogen levels and its impact on cognitive function
- The power of meditation
- ADHD coaching tricks and tips

And the book still includes the tried-and-true advice about:

- 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

Table of contents

• Cover
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Understanding the Disorder That Makes Us Feel Lazy, Stupid or Crazy
• Chapter 2: How Are We Different?
• Chapter 3: The Not So Fine Art of Coping
• Chapter 4: I Know . . . I Think . . . I Have ADD: What Do I Do Now?
• Chapter 5: About Balance, Toyotas, Porsches, Circus High Wires and the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
• Chapter 6: The Art of Relating: In Groups and Friendships
• Chapter 7: The Art of Relating: Getting Along on the Job
• Chapter 8: The Art of Relating: In the Dating Game and the Family
• Chapter 9: From Mealtime Mania to Outing Ordeals: How-To’s of Decreasing Discord
• Chapter 10: Gender Issues and Sexuality
• Chapter 11: Dynamics of ADD in Organizing: Mechanics and Methods
• Chapter 12: Dynamics of ADD in Memory: Mechanics and Methods
• Chapter 13: Meditations on Meditation
• Chapter 14: Medication and a Few Alternatives
• Chapter 15: Mental Hygiene
• Chapter 16: Moving Forward
• Epilogue
• Web-Based Resources
• Suggested Reading
• About the Authors
• Index
• Copyright