Adult ADD: Is It You Or Me? More than Medications

Adult ADD/ADHD: Do You Believe? This Book is About Interpersonal Answers

Back in 1985 the Journal of the American Psychiatric Association published an article about a topic quite familiar with those of us practicing in the field… Adults can also suffer from ADD/ADHD
problems lasting from childhood.

We Here At CorePsychBlog Know That Adult ADD is old news – but interestingly, some still don't believe in scientifically proven ADD/ADHD brain challenges.

From my office chair I am simply incredulous at the frequent folks who come into my office, either in my previous DC office, or in Va Beach [not a geographic disparity], who retain the old view that ADD is a schooling disorder, only seen in grade school, mainly in the second grade, and then only with kids who are dramatically hyperactive.

And now comes a new, and even more comprehensive adult ADD review: Gina Pera's new book Is It You, Me or Adult ADD? – about roller-coaster ADD relationships.

Gina discusses, with excellent examples, the denial and pain, the dynamics and meds, the
frustration and counterproductive patterns of relationships in
combination with adult ADD is, quite simply, a must read – indeed, will
be a classic. You can hook up with her blog here – then catch this roller coaster at her main site.

And thanks, Gina, for your discussion of the specific medications and the opportunity to share some CorePsych thoughts in your helpful medication overview. It's great to hear someone who is *not medically trained* take a reasonable, positive view of medications used correctly [Under "Treatments That Last"]. So many docs don't get what you got. 

Gina covers much of the geography of ADD from diagnosis to various treatments, and covers it well. – And Gina [bio here] provides a
very interesting journalistic perspective, then explores – for both the
first time adult ADD reader and the expert – useful insights for
improved relationship action. This one is first on my adult ADD list,
and should be first on yours if you have any possibility of ADD
patterns locked into your relationship radar.

Well done, Gina!