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The Queen of Distraction

How Women with ADHD Can Conquer Chaos, Find Focus, and Get More Done

by Terry Matlen
Sari Solden
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Do you rule the realm of disorganization, clutter, and chaos? Are you constantly battling to get things done? Are you ready to give up and toss your day planner into the dungeon (otherwise known as your closet)? If so, you might just be The Queen of Distraction. And whether or not you've been formally diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you probably already know that something's got to give. The Queen of Distraction presents practical skills to help women with ADHD achieve focus and balance in all areas of life, whether it's at home, at work, or in relationships. Psychotherapist Terry Matlen delves into the feminine side of ADHD—the elements of this condition that are particular to women, such as: relationships, skin sensitivities, meal-planning, parenting, and dealing with out-of-control hormones. In addition, the book offers helpful tips and strategies to get your symptoms under control, and outlines a number of effective treatment options for you to pursue. From getting dressed in the morning, to making it to a job interview, to planning dinner—sometimes just getting through the day can be an ordeal for a woman with ADHD. If you've been accused of getting lost in your own world, maybe it's time to make a change. If you're ready to start getting organized and stop leaving your groceries in the car, this book can help. It's more than just a survival guide; it's an ADHD how-to to help you thrive!

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  • Release date

    October 1, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781626250918

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781626250918
      • File size: 935 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 13, 2014
      This self-help manual for women with ADHD is loaded with tips for managing day-to-day hassles but uneven when it comes to incorporating psychological insight. Matlen (Survival Tips for Women with ADHD) effectively demonstrates the disorder's wide net at the start, presenting a case study she'll return to throughout the text: two seemingly opposite friendsâone anxious and guarded, the other impulsiveâwho struggle with different kinds of ADHD. After Matlen provides some basic information concerning the conditionâsubset types, how to seek careâshe jumps to specific tips on how to carry out everyday activities in the face of ADHD. Though perhaps many of the tasks addressed here, like cleaning and meal preparation, do commonly fall to women, readers may be surprised that gender and hormonal factors are not addressed until far into the book. Moreover, many of the daily-life management techniques suggested don't seem specific to either women or individuals with ADHD. Matlen fares better with time management and relationship maintenance, authoritatively spelling out links between ADHD and problems in these realms. Though this book has plenty of useful advice for general readers, those with ADHD may want to look elsewhere.

    • Library Journal

      December 1, 2014

      Drowning in clutter? Constantly running late? Burning dinner? Feeling overwhelmed? It may not be a deficit of character, as many believe, but an actual neurobiological disorder called attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Psychotherapist Matlen accurately describes the impulsivity, inattention, procrastination, and difficulties that ADHD sufferers contend with. The good news is that there are simple (but not necessarily easy) structures to put into place to help make life more manageable. Matlen's advice stretches from setting up visual reminders to getting kids to do chores. VERDICT Whether or not one actually suffers from ADHD, this work is helpful for regaining focus and control over the events of everyday.

      Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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