Healing ADD Book Review - Excerpts and summary of Healing ADD

 Healing ADD by Daniel G. Amen was one of the first books I read on Attention Deficit Disorder. Over the years I have read over 150 books on Attention Deficit Disorder in kids but Healing ADD  still remains one of my firm favorites.

Healing ADD is a comprehensive book that covers almost all aspects of Attention Deficit Disorder from the causes of ADD, Treatment options for ADD & ADHD, living and coping with the frustrating behviour of an ADD  ADHD  child or spouse  and more.

Daniel Amen begins with the premise that there are 6 types of ADD and then explains each one in depth along with case studies. Treatement options are then discussed for each of the types -no one size fits all.

What was very useful was the Amen Clinic ADD Questionnaire that is used in the famous Amen Clinics - You can evaluate your child, your spouse or yourself and see what type of ADD or ADHD you have.

Parenting strategies, school and sleep strategies and more are all discussed in detail.

The section I loved the most was 'Games ADD People Play' in which Dr. Amen explains the root behind an ADD person's frustrating and annoying behavior. It was almost if he was describing my husband and son perfectly.

I was shocked to learn that my reactions were reinforcing this bad behavior and delighted to learn what I could do instead. So if a loved ones nutty behavior is driving you up  the wall, this is one book you HAVE TO READ.

The book is both easy to read and understand and contains some very helpful information.

If you or a loved one suffers from ADD, or you suspect that they do, this book is required reading.