- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Underwood Books Inc; 2nd Revised edition edition (29 Nov 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1887424970
- ISBN-13: 978-1887424974
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 57,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Every year, millions of withdrawn little girls and chronically overwhelmed women go undiagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder because they don't fit the stereotypical profile: they're not fast-talking, hyperactive, or inattentive, and they are not male. Sari Solden's groundbreaking study reveals that ADD affects just as many women as men, and that the resulting depression, disorganization, anxiety, and underachievement are also symptoms of ADD. Newly revised and updated to reflect the latest clinical research, the book explores treatment and counselling options, and uses real-life case histories to examine the special challenges women with ADD and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) face, such as the shame of not fulfilling societal expectations. Included is a brand new chapter on friendship for women with ADHD. Three empowering steps - restructuring one's life, renegotiating relationships, and redefining self-image - help women take control of their lives and enjoy success on their own terms.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a woman of 47 years. I have been investigated over 20+ years for chronic fatigue and tendency to depression among other symptoms. But I believe that this is me - a woman holding it together with huge compensations - a woman struggling to live with ADD with Hypoactivity. Now that this book has helped me to understand myself and others I am off to read as much as I can and have the self belief to take it up with my physician again. This book is a must for anyone who suspects they may have ADD/ADHD or who know someone else who has.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a clinical social worker who also happens to be a woman with ADD, this book was not only a practical help to me, but a personal support as well. Of particular poignancy and importance is Ms. Solden's advice that we "embrace our disorganization" rather than feel repelled and ashamed of it. She talks glowingly of attending a conference where the attendees were primarily adult ADD folks, and the comraderie and closeness she felt with all these people who were trying to find lost keys, fumbling for pencils, or interrupting one another, but doing so in an atmostphere of acceptance.
The most significant focus within Ms.Solden's book is that the hiding (of ADD symptoms and habits) needn't continue. You can come out of your ADD closet and find a place for yourself amongst the "normal" folks in the world. Accurate diagnosis is essential, and then appropriate treatment, whether it be via medication, supportive psychotherapy or "coaching", whereby a family member, friend or therapist helps you stay on track.
Looking at ADD with compassion and humor is something many women who are "in hiding" with the disorder may find difficult to do. But, when the hiding is over, so is the shame. This book offers hope to those who may not have believed it to be possible, yet it also avoids being saccharine or preachy. A very balanced view of a disorder that, for many of us, causes us to feel un-balanced.
The most significant focus within Ms.Solden's book is that the hiding (of ADD symptoms and habits) needn't continue. You can come out of your ADD closet and find a place for yourself amongst the "normal" folks in the world. Accurate diagnosis is essential, and then appropriate treatment, whether it be via medication, supportive psychotherapy or "coaching", whereby a family member, friend or therapist helps you stay on track.
Looking at ADD with compassion and humor is something many women who are "in hiding" with the disorder may find difficult to do. But, when the hiding is over, so is the shame. This book offers hope to those who may not have believed it to be possible, yet it also avoids being saccharine or preachy. A very balanced view of a disorder that, for many of us, causes us to feel un-balanced.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Yes, there are people with ADD who aren't hyperactive! This book was highly enlightening to me for two reasons. First of all, it talked about the 'hypoactive' kind of ADD- the kind without the H(yperactivity). Secondly, it dealt specifically with adults and the struggles adults face dealing with ADD. And third, the fact that it was specific to women was also very helpful. Like I said earlier, I felt like the book was talking about me, as if it had me as a source or something (well, except for the parts specific to married people with children). If you are a woman and think you might have ADD, read this book. If you know a woman with ADD (or ADHD), read this book. If you know me, read this book! I'm not alone in this after all! Wow!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Essential for any Woman with ADD
Someone recently suggested to me that I may have ADD, and with the image of hyperactive young boys in my head, I laughed. And then I started researching. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Deborah C
An insightful look at women with ADHD
From the very moment I opened the book I was instantly able to identify with the women that the author was writing about. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Anita
Read it for a friend or relative. Now I understand Mom.
I read to book at the request of a good friend diagnosed with ADD. I was skeptical at first, but the book clearly outlines the problems without being sensationalistic or overly... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 1999
Very Imformative and easy to read!
Having a son recently diagnosed with ADHD I started doing some research. The more I read the more I identified with the ADHD profile. Read more
Published on 27 April 1999
2 paragraphs for single women? PLEASE! Discouraging!
Barely a shred of help for single low income women whose budget cannot afford paid coaches. A friend ship is too precious to risk the stress of serious coaching. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 1999
Easy to read and understand, excellent information.
Most books on ADD/ADHD fail to focus on its effects on females. This book offers excellent insight and information that is specific about how this disorder looks in women, and... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 1998
Phonemonal Resource for Women with ADD - Enlightening!
After years of being unsuccessfully treated for depression, I was diagnosed with ADD by a very astute psychiatrist. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 1998
Eye-opening info for newly Dx'ed hypoactive ADDers
This book will be extremely relevant to adult women - and "hypoactive" men - who suspect they have ADD, or are newly diagnosed. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 1998
This book is about me...
I can not believe how much this book describes my life. It's about time ADD with out hyperactivity is addressed. I believe every women should read this book. Read more
Published on 10 July 1998
A lifesaver, the answers and a way out!
Sari Solden does an excellent job of summing up the total effect of life-long ADD, that being the shame and negativity that become internalized as a result of living with this... Read more
Published on 14 April 1998
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