Succeeding with Adult ADHD

Abigail Levrini, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of the widely successful practice, Psych Ed Connections, an ADHD specialist, renowned speaker, and bestselling author. She earned her doctorate in Counseling and School Psychology at Florida State University in 2 8, where she was part of a team that spearheaded a now nationally recognized ADHD coaching intervention. Dr. Levrini has published numerous scientific articles on ADHD and presents in professional settings throughout the country. She can be found throughout the media on WebMD, The Washington Post, NAMI, APA, PsychCentral, and many other popular press outlets. The first edition of Succeeding with Adult ADHD was an American Psychological Association bestseller. Levrini is also the author of ADHD Coaching: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals, and she stars in the American Psychological Association's Therapy Video Series on Adult ADHD Treatment.

• Introduction: Understanding Adult ADHDPart I. Getting Started: Achieving Your Goals and Objectives. Fostering a Helpful Perspective2. Ready, Set, Plan!3. Increasing Motivation and Accountability4. Evaluating What Works and Managing Frustration With What Doesn amp rsquo tPart II. Specific Strategies5. Overcoming Procrastination and Improving Time Management. Enhancing Social Relationships7. Organizing Your Space8. Practicing Effective Learning and Study Skills9. Finding Job SatisfactionPart III. Getting Additional Help           . Understanding and Treating Conditions That Can Coexist With ADHD. Medication Pros and Cons2. Finding the Right Counselor, Coach, or Other Treatment SolutionSummaryAppendix: Example Tools for Your ADHD ToolkitFurther ReadingReferencesIndexAbout the Author

It was difficult to imagine how the original Succeeding With Adult ADHD could be improved upon, but Levrini pulled it off with flying colors. This magnificent updated edition is a treasure trove of helpful skills and strategies designed for adults with ADHD and, more important, methods for personalizing the skills and strategies to put them to use in your daily life to achieve positive results. It will continue to be one of the go-to recommended readings in our program. - J. Russell Ramsay, PhD, ABPP, clinical director, University of Pennsylvania Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, Philadelphia, and author of The Adult ADHD Tool Kit: Using CBT to Facilitate Coping Inside and Out and Rethinking Adult ADHD: Helping Clients Turn Intentions Into Actions There is so much wisdom under the surface of Succeeding With Adult ADHD. Dr. Levrini won amp rsquo t bore you with the details, but her advice and strategies have what it takes to actually work. She knows her stuff, and you will be better off for it! - Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST, author of ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship Abigail Levrini 'gets' ADHD. She understands its upsides, but she also knows its downsides intimately, in the same way she knows her own closets and other mess piles. Best of all, through years of experience in the trenches, she amp rsquo s come up with practical solutions on how to right the ship, worded so they don amp rsquo t sound like psycho-nagging but rather like what a good and trusted friend who knows you well would recommend. - Edward Hallowell, MD, author of Driven to Distraction and ADHD 2.0