From the Book - Second edition.
Step one: to get started, get evaluated
It is possible that you have ADHD?
Can you handle the problem on your own?
Where can you go to get help?
What do you need for the evaluation?
What will the evaluation tell you?
Step two: Change your mindset: know and own your ADHD
Resisting impulses: the first step in self-control
Self control: how to get what you want
Executive functions: the seven abilities that make up self-control...and more
The nature of ADHD and how you can master it
Step three: change your brain: medications for mastering ADHD
Why it makes sense to try medication
What to expect from treatment
Step four: Change your life: everyday rules for success
Rule 2: see the past...and then the future
Rule 3: Say the past... and then the future
Rule 4: externalize key information
Rule 6: break it down...and make it matter
Rule 7: make problems external, physical, and manual
Rule 8: Have a sense of humor!
Step five: change your situation: mastering ADHD in specific areas of your life
Driving, health, and lifestyle risks
Other mental and emotional problems
Appendix: a closer look at ADHD symptoms.
