The ADHD Advantage: What You Thought Was a Diagnosis May Be Your Greatest Strength

It really helps me a lot! I feel very well right now with myself. This book has a lot of useful information.

I’ve been employed in the pharmaceutical industry for 15 years and quite honestly I’m very proud to be part of the solution for many disease states. However, it’s refreshing to learn that there are multiple techniques and strategies for the treatment of ADHD and that medication is not always the answer. Even better who would have thought that ADHD could have advantages? The book does a phenomenal job showcasing the potential strengths of this trait and offers numerous examples of how people have leveraged these qualities in their personal and professional lives. Contrary to the surprising negative reviews, the book is not anti-medication. Dr. Archer states that meds can be considered as a last resort, just not a knee jerk reaction first resort. However that is really not what this book is about. I found that more than anything it provided hope. Hope that just because you or your child has ADHD you are not sentenced to a life of misery. In the final analysis this book needs to be read just to understand that ADHD (like many things) is not black and white. So read it with an open mind, you can decide for yourself whether you believe in the strengths, but you at least need to understand this point of view. If you have ADHD, are a parent of an ADHD child or just want a completely different and refreshing take on the condition I highly recommend this book.

I've the first 20 pages and as an adult recently diagnosed with AD/HD (inattentive type), I would recommend this book to anyone. Whether you've been recently diagnosed, have some you love that's be diagnosed, or just need more information on AD/HD, based on the the first few pages I feel this book offers hope and options to deal with your AD/HD regardless of the type you have. It made me realize that I don't need stimulants to be a productive person, I can use the skills offered in the book to help shape my treatment plsn

My Desire after reading this book is to meet Dr. Archer Myself. The book is as practical as it is eye opening. It changes your perspective on ADHD. Ever ADHD coach and psychologist should own a copy along with everyone that has ADHD or has a loved one with ADHD. Every psychiatrist should read this before rushing to prescribe medication. Dr. Archer, if you read this review I only ask one thing of you ... do another publication addressing Dr. Thomas E Brown's work on the cluster of executive functioning. Jennie Friedman has done a wonderful job looking at the first three in her book A Different Hard Drive (A.D.H.D.). I would love if you provided a more in-depth look at it. Thank You

Less or no meds is always ideal. I also love a perspective that highlights the gifts that often accompany a neurodiverse ADHD brain. In that respect, the book has the potential to be inspiring. However, the author’s treatment of medication as an intervention, including his self-congratulatory reporting of his own ability to function without them in his bio, does a disservice to those that need them. There are many medications that are abused in our culture by people that don’t need them or haven’t maxed out other options, however, diagnosed ADHD (which is the focus of this book), is a shortage of dopamine, and medication can be a life changer for those that need it. As a clinician, I do not recommend this book. ADHD 2.0 by Hallowell and Ratey is my favorite book for clients and those seeking to learn more or improve their functioning.

Such a great book as I’m really starting to learn about my own ADHD. Helpful tips for someone that wants to get to the root cause!

I am not even going to say anything, if you have or know someone living with ADHD, this book will transform their lives. I have stopped taking my ADHD medication for the sole purpose that this book have given me strategies to succeed throughout college and in my current career.

I am just completing reading this book and it is very interesting. Anyone who has ADHD, has a family member that has ADHD, has a friend that has ADHD or is interested to learn something about it should read this book. I know someone that has ADHD and this book should be a "must read" for anyone that has been diagnosed with ADHD. Dr. Archer does not believe all ADHDers should be on medicine. My friend is not on medicine. He also "changes the conversation about ADHD by focusing on strengths rather than deficits."

Este libro es una excelente herramienta para todos quiénes tengan o conozcan a alguien cercano diagnosticado con ADHD. Recomendado ampliamente.

ADHD is not a stigma but a character which can be beneficial. We have to know ourselves and live our life fully. We can be happy no matter who we are.

Took my meds the other morning so I can focus and read a book after surfing for an hour nothing was interesting (story of my life) until I found this book I was never able to read until I started Taking meds for ADHD I'm 60 and was diagnosed 2 years ago Since then I've been reading about ADHD and seeing all of the ways it has impacted my life mostly in a positive way learning about it has been like watching reruns of my life but with different subtitles today I didn't take meds and read for 6 hours I now see how ADHD has been a blessing this book opened my eyes to it

Ce livre, écrit par un médecin, parle plus des entrepreneurs que de science. Les termes « CEO », « entrepreneur », « startup », « business » et « company » apparaissent quasiment une page sur 2, donnant au texte un style très américain, parfois épuisant, qui limite son intérêt pour un lectorat non-américain. Une grande partie de l’ouvrage est consacrée à des sujets qui résonnent peu en France, comme la critique de la surmédication du TDAH aux États-Unis. De plus, l’auteur s’aventure à poser des diagnostics rétroactifs sur des figures historiques comme Einstein, De Vinci et Mozart, une réflexion quelque peu questionnable pour un médecin. Le livre est essentiellement une collection de parcours de vie de patients TDAH que l’auteur a rencontrés. Bien que certaines soient inspirantes et motivantes, le récit semble inlassablement tourné vers les parcours de CEO ou d’individus ayant « réussi leur vie » grâce à leur TDAH (la « vie » en question étant avant tout professionnelle, USA oblige). Cette répétition de success stories professionnelles peu lasser très rapidement le lectorat non-Américain. L’idée principale du livre est que le TDAH est une neurodivergence à valoriser, capable de devenir un atout unique dans certains contextes. L’auteur encourage une approche d’acceptation et de valorisation des forces liées au TDAH plutôt qu’une recherche de la normalité par la médication. Cette idée là est intéressante. Mais un médecin n’aurait-il pas d’autres choses à dire sur le vaste sujet du TDAH ? Là on dirait un coach en positivisme. Les quelques études mentionnées sont peu approfondies, et le questionnaire d’auto-diagnostic du TDAH proposé tient en quelques lignes, ce qui est décevant pour un ouvrage écrit par un professionnel de santé. Les très (très) nombreuses pages qui valorisent des personnes qui dorment peu ou qui sont capables de sacrifier leur vie perso pour leur vie pro « grâce » à leur TDAH sont d’un cynisme ultra-capitaliste ultra inquiétant. Parmi les aspects positifs, on trouve des suggestions intéressantes sur la pleine conscience (mindfulness) et des astuces pour mieux organiser son temps de travail et gérer une pensée dispersée. En tout, les passages réellement enrichissants occupent un quart du livre tout au plus.

It’s comical how a book about ADHD is filled with so many anecdotes instead of getting to the point quickly. Returned.