Description:
This workbook will break down some of those theories for you, along with exercises that can challenge ADHD symptoms, encourage you to try new things with ADHD, and help you see the power behind your ADHD.
Brief description: Sarah Davis is a life coach and an author of self-help books aimed to help those with ADHD with organizational skills, finances, relationships and more. Her books are based on years of scientific research and case studies of those with ADHD. Ever since college, Sarah was diagnosed with ADHD, and since then her life has turned around for the better. She now wishes to help those with ADHD, through her writing, overcome the struggles and challenges so they can thrive.
Review Quotes:
"Women with ADHD is a lengthy workbook that thoroughly walks readers through how to detect ADHD in themselves, how to cope with this realization, how to curb undesirable behavior, and how to take care of your body to promote healthy brain function. The book starts off on a good note, comforting women. We all need to hear that we are indeed doing a great job and to not be so hard on ourselves. The world expects so much from women. It can be seen that this book is written by a woman, for women. Especially when it comes to mental health and disorder, it is refreshing to see a woman's perspective. The author mentions that just until lately, ADHD has been studied in women and girls. Thinking back, all the people I know who have been diagnosed with ADHD are men and boys. Women are often misdiagnosed or simply written off as lazy or inefficient. This notion makes me appreciate a book like this.
If you do not mind reading so much, you will appreciate the details put in this workbook. I think especially for the target group, women with ADHD, an interactive online workbook would be more effective. The information could be presented with videos and then there are lesson-like interactive videos and checklists. For women with ADHD working on this book, I guess they will simply have to break down the reading and writing tasks. As I mentioned, the workbook is extensive in information and exercises. There are in-depth checklists, and reflections for readers to monitor their progress and adjust. There are also suggestions on rewarding yourself for desirable behavior. All in all, it is an informative but lengthy workbook. You must want to do the work to start."
-L. Reynolds
"I have never read a book before that actually showed you the positives of adhd, and how to improve your life living with it. I wasn't diagnosed with adhd until I was an adult. While reading I found out that's actually extremely common for a lot of women. Most women aren't diagnosed with adhd until their 30's. I was diagnosed with it when I was in my mid 20's, so this book was extremely helpful for me. The chapter on organization really changed the way I handle doing every day tasks. The author is really great at giving you positive encouragement and leading you along the way while reading and doing these activities. It was honestly one of the most amazing adhd books I have ever read. I walked away reading it with a much more positive attitude on how to be the person I want to be. I highly recommend it for any woman who is trying to juggle life while also managing their adhd."
-J. Palmer
"Linda's book is incredibly insightful in being able to better understand the particular barriers that women diagnosed with (or unknowingly) living life with ADHD navigate, from family dynamics to interpersonal, financial, professional relationships. It does a great job of introducing the diagnostic process of ADHD and then segwaying it to practical steps one or an impacted loved one can take in better managing and integrating the powerful idiosyncrasies which could easily be mistaken for weaknesses."
-J. Vargas