Good Book??

[cjsull]

I hope this is the right place to ask. My husband is having a real hard time understanding me. I am an adult female with ADD. We have been going through some very difficult marriage issues, and my ADD is affecting the way I react (obviously!). I have been looking for a book that he can read to help him to "get it" a little... to understand where I am coming from. To understand my brain a little more.
ANY help that you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!!!

CJ

[oddjobace]

Be careful of the dates of the books you read. New information changes the old beliefs.

Good authors are Thom Hartmann, Lynn Wiess, Susan Burgess.

[Tara]

Living With ADD When You're Not the One Who Has It by Mimi Handlin is very good for the Non-ADD Partner.

[cjsull]

Thank you!

I will check it out.

[Swede63]

I recommend Driven to Distraction By Edward Hallowell
Yes the book is a bit outdated but I have to mention it because it really was an eye-opener for me and a very interesting read.


It's clear and easy to understand. It will give him the facts he needs to begin to understand and accept your condition. He doesn't necessarily need to know the very latest medical tests or breakthroughs etc. (not yet anyway) just the basic information for now.

It's a great book

[mom23]

"Women With Attention Deficit Disorder" by Sari Seldon.

I gave it to my husband and my mother. They were both astonished to see that there are *reasons* for the things I do (or, more noticibly, don't do).

I think it's a great book for those close to ADDers and we ADDers, ourselves.

Good luck,
mom23

[klg117]

Understanding Women with ADHD is another good one. I gave a copy to my parents to read.

[Matt S.]

"Answers to Distraction" by Edward Halliwell has a section for the spouses of ADDer's, that book was an FAQ of ADHD book and he answers all sorts of questions that have come up in those types of situations, I highly recommend looking for that one at your local library or bookstore.

[mrs A]

Most books are good to get the message. I liked ADD and Romance(Jonathan Scott Halverstadt) because it gave me examples of how it plays in relationships.