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Wes Crenshaw and Kelsey Daugherty guide readers on medication management for ADD and ADHD using advice drawn from thousands of hours of clinical contact with hundreds of fascinating clients. Written in an engaging, conversational style for readers of all ages, the authors explore what it means to have ADD, describe how to get an accurate evaluation, examine co-occurring diagnoses and how they are treated in the context of ADD, and explain how to find a good prescriber. They compare and contrast the array of medications available to treat ADD, explain how to use them correctly, and help readers manage and work around the side effects. Crenshaw and Daugherty offer numerous case examples throughout the book to illustrate their integrative model of treatment designed to get readers with an ADD diagnosis on the road to fearless medication management. Have you been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, or do you suspect you should be? Do you want to be sure you have an accurate diagnosis? Do you wonder if you're getting the best treatment? Do you have a love-hate relationship with your medication or wonder why it seems to have stopped working? This book is for you Does your partner, child, roommate, or friend have ADD? Do you wonder if medication might be right for them, and if so, which one? Do you struggle alongside them to deal with the many side effects of their stimulant? Do you wonder about alternative treatments? This book is for you. Are you a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant? Do you wish you had broader training and experience in assessing and prescribing for ADD and ADHD? Do you sometimes feel like you're winging it? Do you wonder if this disorder is over- or underdiagnosed? Do you wish you could refer those cases out, but haven't anyone to refer them to? This book is for you.

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More than a great resource, which it is, this book is chock full of PUNCH (Provable, Useful, New, CHunks). Crenshaw and Kelsey have written a book whose title I hate but whose content I adore and admire. Teeming with truth told from the trenches, this is the epitome of a book that delivers what is promises, with much more. - Edward Hallowell, M.D., co-author, NY Times bestseller Driven to Distraction, www.drhallowell.com Wow! The ultimate user's guide to finding the right ADHD medication and managing it. There is nothing else out there like it. Zombies should be required reading for every family making decisions about ADHD treatment for adults or kids. Its no-nonsense, easy to understand, and medically accurate information will help you find treatments that work - not just for ADHD but also for the many co-existing conditions (including sleep issues) that can come with ADHD. Just as importantly, it highlights what doesn't work or could be dangerous, too. An invaluable resource for ADHD treatment success! - Melissa Orlov, author and founder of ADHDmarriage.com ADD and Zombies fills a crucial gap in the books about ADHD medications. It enthusiastically encourages readers to do what their ADHD brains need to do and what is often frowned upon in the medical establishment: question authority. Disarmingly conversational and not at all preachy, it offers an inclusiveness akin to chatting with a super-knowledgeable supportive friend. It respects the concerns, doubts, and confusion that are an inevitable part of the ADHD medication conundrum, including the nearly universal fear that these meds will somehow turn them into zombies. Recognizing that people worry about asking doctors a 'stupid' question, this book offers evidence-based pros and cons so that readers can reach their own conclusions and better collaborate with their doctors. ADD and Zombies empowers its readers to become well-informed and credible advocates for themselves as they navigate the maze of options leading to their optimal treatment. What a unique contribution! - Ellen Littman, PhD, co-author of Understanding Girls with ADHD ADD and Zombies is the one book that should be at the top of the reading list for any caregiver of or those diagnosed with ADD and ADHD. Its blend of clinical observations, case histories, and candid assessments of what goes wrong and right in the medical and psychiatric communities creates a very specific, practical, essential guide for sufferers that will make all the difference between frustration and successful, informed treatment. Very, very highly recommended. -Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

More than a great resource, which it is, this book is chock full of PUNCH (Provable, Useful, New, CHunks). Crenshaw and Kelsey have written a book whose title I hate but whose content I adore and admire. Teeming with truth told from the trenches, this is the epitome of a book that delivers what is promises, with much more. - Edward Hallowell, M.D., co-author, NY Times bestseller Driven to Distraction, www.drhallowell.com Wow! The ultimate user's guide to finding the right ADHD medication and managing it. There is nothing else out there like it. Zombies should be required reading for every family making decisions about ADHD treatment for adults or kids. Its no-nonsense, easy to understand, and medically accurate information will help you find treatments that work - not just for ADHD but also for the many co-existing conditions (including sleep issues) that can come with ADHD. Just as importantly, it highlights what doesn't work or could be dangerous, too. An invaluable resource for ADHD treatment success! - Melissa Orlov, author and founder of ADHDmarriage.com ADD and Zombies fills a crucial gap in the books about ADHD medications. It enthusiastically encourages readers to do what their ADHD brains need to do and what is often frowned upon in the medical establishment: question authority. Disarmingly conversational and not at all preachy, it offers an inclusiveness akin to chatting with a super-knowledgeable supportive friend. It respects the concerns, doubts, and confusion that are an inevitable part of the ADHD medication conundrum, including the nearly universal fear that these meds will somehow turn them into zombies. Recognizing that people worry about asking doctors a 'stupid' question, this book offers evidence-based pros and cons so that readers can reach their own conclusions and better collaborate with their doctors. ADD and Zombies empowers its readers to become well-informed and credible advocates for themselves as they navigate the maze of options leading to their optimal treatment. What a unique contribution! - Ellen Littman, PhD, co-author of Understanding Girls with ADHD ADD and Zombies is the one book that should be at the top of the reading list for any caregiver of or those diagnosed with ADD and ADHD. Its blend of clinical observations, case histories, and candid assessments of what goes wrong and right in the medical and psychiatric communities creates a very specific, practical, essential guide for sufferers that will make all the difference between frustration and successful, informed treatment. Very, very highly recommended. -Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

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