Description: If you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may have trouble building and maintaining relationships. Social pressures may send you spiraling into fits of chaotic thought and speech, or feelings of shame and low self-esteem. You aren't alone, and it's not your fault. Many adult ADHDers struggle with communication and social interactions. The good news is there are skills you can easily learn to help you cultivate meaningful connections and thrive. This empowering guide can help you get started.
Thrive Socially with Adult ADHD translates the neuroscience behind ADHD into practical skills for improving your communication and building better relationships. You'll gain crucial insight into how your brain works, and--most importantly--how it differs from a neurotypical brain. You'll also develop new social executive functioning skills, giving you the ability to appropriately process and respond to social information, smoothly navigate complex relationships, and improve interpersonal interactions. From enhancing self-awareness to staying cool under pressure, this is your guide to genuine, authentic connection with yourself and others. If you're ready to overcome the obstacles of ADHD and take your conversations, relationships, and confidence to another level, pick up this book on your way to a life full of promise.Brief description:
Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis is the author of several self-help books, including five on the subject of ADHD in adults. She is an American Mental Counseling Association diplomate and a clinical specialist in child and adolescent counseling, one of twenty in the United States. She is also a national certified counselor, licensed mental health counselor, qualified LMHC supervisor, and Florida Supreme Court certified family mediator and Circuit Civil Court mediator. She is also a blogger for the Huffington Post and Psychology Today. She has a private practice in Tampa, Florida.