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  • Published: 10 July 2014
  • ISBN: 9780425274064
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $48.00
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Fast Minds

How to Thrive If You Have ADHD (Or Think You Might)





"Fast Minds delivers! A concise, practical, easy-to-read, yet sophisticated guide to what will help you most if you have ADHD... A superb book."--Edward Hallowell, M.D., coauthor of Driven to Distraction

Now in trade paperback, in the tradition of DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION (more than 450,000 copies sold per BookScan), FAST MINDS will help the 26 million adults in this country with symptoms of ADHD decrease distractions and increase engagement in what they want to accomplish.

FAST MINDS is an acronym for common symptoms that are often seen in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Millions of adults have ADHD or some of its traits, but they are under-recognized, under-treated, and often under-supported. 

This book empowers people with ADHD, or some of its characteristics, to adapt and thrive. By working through the program in this book, you will develop personalized strategies to take control of your life.


Forgetful. Achieving below potential. Stuck in a rut. Time challenged.

Motivationally challenged. Impulsive. Novelty seeking. Distractible. Scattered.

 

If any or all of these symptoms are making it difficult for you—or someone you know—to live life to the fullest, then the clinically proven, cutting-edge program in this book will help you understand your struggles and challenges. Whether you have been diagnosed with ADHD, think you may have it, or just exhibit many of these traits, FAST MINDS will help you:

  • Figure out what isn’t working in your life, and the keys to fixing it.
  • Build personalized strategies for managing your time, tasks, and relationships.
  • Learn organizational habits that work for you.
  • Stop communicating poorly, making impulsive choices and taking pointless risks.
  • Eliminate negative thinking patterns that waste your mental energy.
  • Create environments that support your challenges.
  • Make the most of both medical and nonmedical resources (medication, coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, support groups, lifestyle change).

With inspiring stories of real people who have adapted and thrived using the methods in this book, FAST MINDS will help you create the kind of life you want to live.

  • Published: 10 July 2014
  • ISBN: 9780425274064
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $48.00
Categories:

Praise for Fast Minds

"Fast Minds delivers! A concise, practical, easy-to-read, yet sophisticated guide to what will help you most if you have ADHD. This book has the virtues of brevity and simplicity without losing the authority and power its roots in evidence and research provide. A superb book."--Edward Hallowell, M.D., coauthor of Driven to Distraction

"A must-have for every person struggling to live a more organized life! Understandable, full of practical tools and insights, and backed up by science."--Nancy A. Ratey, Ed.M., Master Certified Coach, ICF; Senior Certified ADHD Coach, author of The Disorganized Mind

"A fascinating and refreshing perspective on ADHD...an excellent set of recommendations for how people with adult ADHD can manage their difficulties and lead more successful and fulfilling lives."--Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics Medical University of South Carolina, author of Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

"A great resource for adults with ADHD and their loved ones. This book offers clear, effective, solution-focused strategies for dealing with the challenges of ADHD."
--Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., coauthor of ADD-friendly Ways to Organize Your Life