10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD, Second Edition: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction & Accomplish Your Goals

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The first edition of 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD provided adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD) easy solutions for getting organized, finding effective treatments and medications, and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships. In just ten steps, author Stephanie Sarkis provided readers with the tools they need to get ADD symptoms under control. This new edition includes all of the ten steps of the original edition, updated with new medications and therapeutic approaches and revised based on the most current ADD research. Readers also learn new ways to use technology to manage their time, avoid losing items, and responsibly handle their finances. This concise and clear guide is a must-read for every adult with ADD seeking to sharpen their focus and develop the organizational skills they need to live well with ADD.

Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, is adjunct assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, and author of 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD, Making the Grade with ADD, and ADD and Your Money. She is a nationally certified counselor and licensed mental health counselor, and has a private counseling practice. She has appeared on CNN's Health Minute, Fox News, ABC News, Sirius Satellite Radio, First Business Television, and numerous other networks and stations.

"10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD is a straightforward, honest book jam-packed with valuable tips and strategies. Stephanie Sarkis writes as if she is standing right with you, coaching you through various aspects of the ADD life. Each chapter stands alone and is filled with techniques that you can start using right now to achieve the balance that is essential for a happy, healthy life." --Roberto Olivardia, PhD, clinical instructor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and clinical associate in psychology at McLean Hospital "Adults with ADD want and need a simple, practical plan that works to help tame the chaos in their lives, and that's exactly what Stephanie Sarkis gives them in the second edition of 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD. Expanded to include the latest technology and research, Sarkis includes easy-to-follow strategies for everyday problems from remembering to take your medication to tiding up your closet. I know I'll continue to recommend this book as a must-have for all adults with ADD." --Patricia O. Quinn, MD, director of the National Center for Girls and Women with AD/HD "As usual, Stephanie Sarkis has done a masterful job of assembling a countless number of tips and strategies to improve the lives of adults with ADD. Whether you're brand new to the diagnosis or an experienced old-timer, you will find plenty of useful ideas. Don't let this book's small size fool you--it's loaded with great stuff." --Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA, author of Understand Your Brain, Get More Done; More Attention, Less Deficit; and Integrative Treatment for Adult ADHD "Part roadmap and part condensed travel guide, 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD hits the highlights of medication, organization, and self-care. Sarkis' to-the-point prose and realistic strategies help keep you on track." --Gina Pera, award-winning journalist and author of Is It You, Me, or Adult ADD? "Sarkis combines her wealth of information with the latest research findings for an enriched second edition of this popular book. The book is concise and to the point on issues that challenge adults with ADD and their families. Skills offered in this book will enhance daily productivity and self-confidence, leading to a more satisfying life. Buy the book and use what she has to offer. It can only help." --David W. Goodman, MD, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and director at Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland "Stephanie Sarkis has given me a terrific guide for the next phase of my life as I enter medical school. She dispels the myths about ADD and presents the latest research in a way everyone can understand." --Blake E. S. Taylor, author of ADHD and Me and medical student at Columbia University "Stephanie Sarkis shows you how to jump-start your life and plow through any obstacles in 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD. These easy-to-read and easy-to-use tools will take your life to the next level. An eloquent and engaging guide to thriving with adult ADD." --Lara Honos-Webb, PhD, author of The Gift of Adult ADD