Smart But Stuck

Thomas E. Brown 지음

Jossey-Bass 2014년 02월 03일 출간

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Compelling stories that present a new view of ADHDSmart but Stuck offers 15 true and compelling stories about intelligent, capable teens and adults who have gotten quot;stuckquot; at school, work, and/or in social relationships because of their ADHD. Dr. Brown highlights the often unrecognized role that emotions play in this complex disorder. He explains why even very bright people with ADHD get stuck because they can focus well on some tasks that interest them, but often can't focus adequately on other important tasks and relationships.The first book to explain and illustrate the crucial role of emotions in the daily functioning of those living with ADHD Brown, Associate Director of the Yale Clinic for Attention Related Disorders, is an internationally known authority on ADHDDrawing on the latest research findings, the book describes strategies and treatments for getting quot;unstuckquot; to move on to a more rewarding and productive life.

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The Author ixAcknowledgments xiIntroduction 11 ADHD and the emotional brain 7A new understanding of ADHD and emotions; why emotions can be so troubling in the lives of those with ADHD; how the ADHDbrain processes emotions differently; the influences of temperament and experiences on emotions and motivations.2 Eric 43“I&'m in a great university where I want to do well, but I just can&'t get myself motivated to do the work. I did really well in high school; nowmy grades have tanked. I&'ve been spending too much time hanging out with my girlfriend and smoking weed. I&'ve tried some ADHD medicines, but they make me too jittery.”&m-20-year-old university student3 Karen 65“My parents always taught me that I have an obligation to behave and achieve in ways that would not bring shame on my family.When I failed out of college, they helped me prepare to try again. I wanted very much to do it, but on that critical day when I was supposed to start the last two courses I needed to get readmitted, I was too afraid to walk in the classroom door.”&m-22-year-old university student4 Martin 81“I&'m in Mensa, but I earned no credits in my first two years at college&m-I was too baked to get myself to class.Now I&'mdoing well in a few courseswhere the professors are really interesting, but I can&'t get started on writing papers and often skip class. . . .With my miserable academic record, what&'s the use in my trying to graduate?”&m-23-year-old university student5 Sarah 103“I&'ve been married twenty-five years, have three great kids, and had a decent career as a journalist, but I just got fired because I couldn&'t prioritize and keep up with my work. Sincemenopause I&'ve hadtrouble keeping track of things and getting work d

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THOMAS E. BROWN, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, assistant clinical professor ofpsychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine, and associate director of the Yale Clinic for Attention and Related Disorders. He is the author of several books including the award-winning Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults (Yale University Press, 2005), which has been published in seven languages. Visit him at www.drthomasebrown.com.