Journeys Through Addulthood: Discover a New Sense of Identity and Meaning with Attention Deficit Disorder

Ms. Solden has opened the door to new territories in this book. Unlike other books on AD/HD that seem to repeat much of the same information over and over again, Journeys into ADDulthood gently leads the reader into the next stage of one's ADD self-discovery and growth. It is a refreshing look at "what happens next"- after one is diagnosed and treated. The author breaks up the book into three main sections, or journeys: The Crisis of Understanding, The Crisis of Identity, and the Crisis of Success. She gently walks the reader through each stage, offering insights and gems of wisdom. Each chapter ends with an "Exploration"- a short self-help exercise to help you think more about how you can use the material in a personal way for self-growth. Both practical, sensitive and emotionally packed with wisdom from this pioneer in the field of AD/HD, I highly recommend this not only to those touched by AD/HD, but to those who work with them.

Sari Solden wrote what I think is the best add book for adult women with her first book, especially those newly diagnosed and this book is just as good. Here, she is addressing primarily those of us (men and women) who have lived for a couple of years or more with a diagnosis of addult add (most likely not diagnosed as a child). She clearly explains, using examples, the how different people deal with the diagnosis over the years, what the stumbling blocks are in terms of career choice and home life, and how to overcome them. She speaks about how many of us may accept we have add, and dutifully take our meds, but still have problems because we don't think about the life changes we may need to make to best utilize our unique skills and the help we may need to be succesful. She talks about how to identify problem areas and think up solutions. Excellent book for the add adult--though not the best "intro" book.

I think I've read just about every book for adults with ADD that's out there, but this is the best one yet. Sari offers not just insight as to how the ADDult mind works, but she also gives solid advice on how to reclaim one's goals and dreams despite our difficulties. This is the first book I've read that really helps those with ADD to learn to separate our difficulties from our gifts and talents, and to forge ahead in the knowledge that ADD need not destine us to a life of resignation to getting less from ourselves because of our difficulties. This book was a real breakthrough for me and just what I needed to read at this point in my own ADD journey. Kudos to Sari for a very well-written and necessary addition to the number of works on adult ADD.

The author recounts the experiences of the adult with ADHD extremely well. It's reassuring to know that others have the same issues and challenges, the same doubts, fears and frustrations that I have been experiencing. It's encouraging to see how many adults with the disorder become happy, succesful, relatively well adjusted human beings--the author being a good example of this. After receiving my official diagnosis almost 2 years ago, I read Sari Solden's first book. It was surprising how well she described my life! It gave me some comfort to know I was not alone in this experience. When I discovered her new book, I was able to recapture that sense of relief and comfort in knowing that there were "others" in the same boat. I am in the process of completing a graduate degree in Psychology (emphasis in neuropsychology), so I was not terribly concerned about technical jargon, etc. Fortunately, this book does NOT read like a text book (a nice break). It is very easy to understand and a pleasure to read. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone interested in adults/women with ADHD.