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
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-06
ISBN: 0425183270
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Berkley Trade
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- ISBN13: 9780425183274
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Book Reviews of Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD
Book Review: Don't Waste Your Time
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm about halfway through the book and I don't think I'll finish it. As an adult living with ADD, I find the book insulting. While I obviously agree that it it is a REAL condition that can cause many of the negative effects, as he describes over and over again in the book, it's not all doom and gloom. In addition to creating some challenges, my ADD has had tremendous positive side effects as well that have helped me succeed in ways more conventional thinkers never could- there are some POSITIVE aspects to ADD. The first time he ever says anything GOOD about those of us with ADD is on page 201- he then immediately makes statements to attempt to negate the positive ones he just mentioned.
To read this book, you'd think everyone struggling with ADD is destined to be some sort of failure in most life situations (unless, of course, you go to him for treatment- then you can be 'fixed'). That is simply NOT true. Many of us are able to hold down a job, maintain a marriage and positive personal relationships and excel in school. To accomplish that, we may have to employ different coping techniques than those without this issue. Thus far, there is NO real mention of cognitive or behavioral therapy- I'm guessing it's because he doesn't 'do' that.
When I bought the book, I was hoping to find some new coping strategies that would help me continue to improve. Instead, I felt disheartened that the only way I'd ever be 'okay' was if I was drugged. I am sure medication is a need for many, if not most, but his blanket assertions bother me. There are other books out there FAR superior to this one if you are looking for strategies and mechanisms to cope with ADD. I like the book "So I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy" which has a much more positive vibe. The condescending tone of this book is a huge turn off.
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Summary of Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD
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.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
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