Books and Audio
by Dr. Hallowell and His Staff

ADHD

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Coaching College Students with AD/HD : Issues and Answers

By Patricia O Quinn

Paperback

Amazon reader rating:  5 stars

Briefly:  College students with AD/HD are negatively affected by serious difficulties in time and task management. Written in an Issue/Answer format, this book makes it easy to address the needs of students and to design a program for them.

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Colleges for Students with Learning Disibilities and ADD (Peterson's Colleges With Programs for Students With Learning Disabilities Or Attention Deficit Disorders)

By Peterson's

Paperback

Amazon reader rating:  4.5 stars

Briefly:  Expanded and freshly updated, Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or ADD is a great resource for students searching for a college that will provide them with the programs they need. Although more than 700 colleges offer programs specifically for students with learning disabilities, few books offer detailed information about the services that these schools offer.

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Driven to Distraction:  Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood

Edward Hallowell, M.D. and John Ratey, M.D.

Paperback, Audio CD, Audio Cassette

Amazon reader rating: 5.0 stars / 4.5 stars

Briefly:  The original book that brought ADHD to the public.  Still very relevant today, though use “Delivered” for the most complete info on treatments.

Other Languages:  Greek (Atika); French (Editions du Collect); Korean (EZ Book Publishing); Japanese (Intermedical); Polish (Media Rodzina); Czech (Navrat Domu Publishers); Hebrew (Or Am); Spanish (Paidos); Portuguese (Rocco); German (Rowohlt); Chinese complex (Yuan Publishing); Chinese simplified (Zhejiang Education Publishing)

Answers to Distraction

Edward Hallowell, M.D. and John Ratey, M.D.

Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette

Amazon reader rating:  4.5 stars

Briefly:  All your questions about ADHD answered in Q&A format.

Other Languages:  Korean (Hana Medical); Hebrew (Or Am)

CrazyBusy – Overstretched, Overbooked and About to Snap!  Strategies for Coping in a World Gone ADD

Edward Hallowell, M.D.

Hardcover and paperback.

Amazon reader rating:  4.5 stars

Briefly:  Overstretched people find their brains mimic the symptoms of ADHD.  Strategies and tips for how to bring your personal and work life back in balance.

Other Languages:  Japanese (Basilico); Portuguese (Editora Nova Fronteira); Chinese complex (Global); Chinese simplified (Shanghai Academy of Social Services Press)

Overloaded Circuits:  Why Smart People Underperform

Edward Hallowell, M.D.

PDF download article originally in Harvard Business Review

Amazon reader rating:  5 stars

Briefly:  Harried, CrazyBusy executives underperform when their brains go into defense mode.  Strategies for taming biological responses to exploding demands on time and attention in the workplace.

The Human Moment at Work

Edward Hallowell, M.D.

PDF download article originally in Harvard Business Review

Amazon reader rating:  no rating available

Briefly:  Businesses ignore the importance of “the human moment” (face to face interactions) in the age of technology at their own risk.  Why it’s strategically important, how to create these moments.

A Walk in the Rain with a Brain

Edward Hallowell, M.D.

Hardcover

Amazon reader rating:  5.0 stars

Briefly:  Lively and inspirational story for ages 3 – 8 (or so) reinforces that everyone’s brain is good at something – you just have to figure out what yours does best.  Includes parent/child question section.

The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness

Edward Hallowell, M.D.

Paperback, Hardcover

Amazon reader rating:  5.0 stars

Briefly:  What do we really want for our kids?  Happiness!  This book outlines for parents a 5-step process that reinforces your child’s ability to learn the skills she’ll need to create and sustain lifelong joy.

Other Languages:  Spanish (Atlantida); French (Editions de L’Homme); Chinese complex (Hsin-Yi)

When You Worry About the Child You Love:  Emotional and Learning Problems in Children

Edward Hallowell, M.D.

Paperback, Hardcover

Amazon reader rating:  5.0 stars

Briefly:  A reassuring guide to solving your child’s emotional and learning problems.

Other Languages:  Japanese (Hakuto Shobo); Dutch (Unknown publisher)

Finding the Heart of the Child:  Essays on Children, Families, and Schools

Edward Hallowell, M.D. and Michael Thompson, Ph.D.

Paperback

Amazon reader rating:  (not rated)

Briefly:  Essays written for the school association.

Dare to Forgive:  The Power of Letting Go and Moving On

Edward Hallowell, M.D.

Hardcover and paperback

Amazon reader rating:  4.5 stars / 5.0 stars

Briefly:  Why forgiveness is so good for you, with a specific guide to how to learn the art of forgiveness.

Other languages:  Thai (Health Communications); Polish (Health Communications)

Human Moments:  How to Find Meaning and Love in Your Everyday Life

Edward Hallowell, M.D.

Paperback

Amazon reader rating:  4.5 stars

Briefly:  “Chicken Soup”-like essays on life and love.

Connect:  12 Vital Ties That Open Your Heart, Lengthen Your Life, and Deepen Your Soul

Edward Hallowell, M.D.

Paperback, Hardcover

Amazon reader rating:  4.5 stars

Briefly:  Why and how connectedness sustains us emotionally and physically.  The 12 specific ties important for a healthy life.

Other Languages:  Portuguese (Rocco)

Worry:  Hope and Help for a Common Condition

Edward Hallowell, M.D.

Paperback

Amazon reader rating:  no rating

Briefly:  A guide to understanding and overcoming anxiety.

Other Languages:  Chinese complex (Bacon); French (Le Grand); Hebrew (Or Am); Braille? (National Library for the Blind); Japanese (Shohakusha); French (Sogides Ltee)

The Zen of Listening:  Mindful Communications in the Age of Distractions

Rebecca Shafir, M.A., C.C.C.

Paperback

Amazon reader rating:  4.5 stars

Briefly:  Good communication is dependent on both speaking and listening.  This book provides exercises, activities and strategies to improve one’s ability to hear another’s perspective.

The 7 Systems of Balance:  A Natural Prescription for Healthy Living in a Hectic World

Paul Sorgi, M.D.

Paperback

Amazon reader rating:  5.0 stars

Briefly:  How to develop a personalized plan to put out-of-balance feelings that are negatively affecting your health back into balance.