Stephanie Moulton Sarkis - 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction and Accomplish Your Goals

Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, is an adjunct assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, and author of Making the Grade with ADD, ADD and Your Money, and Adult ADD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. She is a licensed mental health counselor and national certified counselor, and has a private counseling practice. Sarkis won an American Psychological Association Outstanding Dissertation Award in 2001. She has been published in the Journal of Attention Disorders and Smart Money Magazine, and writes for Psychology Today and The Huffington Post. She has made several national and regional media appearances on CNN, ABC, Fox, Sirius Satellite Radio, First Business, and other media outlets. Visit her online at www.stephaniesarkis.com.

As usual, Stephanie Sarkis has done a masterful job of assembling a countless number of tips and strategies to improve the lives of adults with ADD. Whether youre brand new to the diagnosis or an experienced old-timer, you will find plenty of useful ideas. Dont let this books small size fool youits loaded with great stuff.

Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA, author of UnderstandYour Brain, Get More Done; More Attention, Less Deficit; and Integrative Treatment for Adult ADHD

Sarkis combines her wealth of information with the latest research findings for an enriched second edition of this popular book. The book is concise and to the point on issues that challenge adults with ADD and their families. Skills offered in this book will enhance daily productivity and self-confidence, leading to a more satisfying life. Buy the book and use what she has to offer. It can only help.

David W. Goodman, MD, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and director at Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland

Stephanie Sarkis has given me a terrific guide for the next phase of my life as I enter medical school. She dispels the myths about ADD and presents the latest research in a way everyone can understand.

Blake E. S. Taylor, author of ADHD and Me and medical student at Columbia University

Adults with ADD want and need a simple, practical plan that works to help tame the chaos in their lives, and thats exactly what Stephanie Sarkis gives them in the second edition of 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD. Expanded to include the latest technology and research, Sarkis includes easy-to-follow strategies for everyday problems from remembering to take your medication to tiding up your closet. I know Ill continue to recommend this book as a must-have for all adults with ADD.

Patricia O. Quinn, MD, director of the National Center for Girls and Women with AD/HD

Stephanie Sarkis shows you how to jump-start your life and plow through any obstacles in 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD. These easy-to-read and easy-to-use tools will take your life to the next level. An eloquent and engaging guide to thriving with adult ADD.

Lara Honos-Webb, PhD, author of The Gift of Adult ADD

Part roadmap and part condensed travel guide, 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD hits the highlights of medication, organization, and self-care. Sarkis to-the-point prose and realistic strategies help keep you on track.

Gina Pera, award-winning journalist and author of Is It You, Me, or Adult ADD?

10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD is a straightforward, honest book jam-packed with valuable tips and strategies. Stephanie Sarkis writes as if she is standing right with you, coaching you through various aspects of the ADD life. Each chapter stands alone and is filled with techniques that you can start using right now to achieve the balance that is essential for a happy, healthy life.

Roberto Olivardia, PhD, clinical instructor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and clinical associate in psychology at McLean Hospital

This book is a must-have guide for people with ADD! In 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD, Sarkis helps readers gain an in-depth understanding of the way their ADD affects various areas of their life. She offers simple practical exercises, current information, and helpful resources to enable readers to move forward to improve their lives. What really makes this book powerful are all of the ADD-friendly strategies that are key to helping make things stick!

Nancy A. Ratey, EdM, MCC, SCAC, strategic life coach and author of The Disorganized Mind

Publishers Note

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

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Copyright 2011 by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis

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Cover design by Amy Shoup; Text design by Michele Waters-Kermes;

Acquired by Melissa Kirk; Edited by Carole Honeychurch

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Epub ISBN: 978-1-60882-186-0

The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as:

Sarkis, Stephanie.

10 simple solutions to adult add : how to overcome chronic distraction and accomplish your goals / Stephanie Moulton Sarkis. -- 2nd ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-1-60882-184-6 (pbk.) -- ISBN 978-1-60882-185-3 (pdf e-book) -- ISBN 978-1-60882-186-0 (epub)

1. Attention-deficit disorder in adults--Popular works. 2. Attention-deficit disorder in adults--Treatment--Popular works. 3. Self-care, Health--Popular works. I. Title. II. Title: Ten simple solutions to adult ADD. III. Title: Ten simple solutions to adult attention-deficit disorder.

RC394.A85S26 2011

616.8589--dc23

2011029639

This book is dedicated to all my clients and patients, whose strength I admire. They have taught me the most about ADD.