Daniel G. Amen - Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD

T his book is the product of many years, many friendships and collaborations, and many battles. I am grateful to the best teachers a physician could havemy patients. I wish to acknowledge and thank the staff at the Amen Clinic, especially through all of the growing pains over the past twelve years. In particular, I wish to thank Lisa Routh, the medical director of our Newport Beach Clinic; Shelley Bernhard, the clinics chief operating officer; Randy Streeter, the Newport Beach Clinics manager; my personal assistant Brenda Doty; and the professional staff, including Linda Pepper, Jennifer Lendl, Jonathan Halverstadt, Michael McGrath, Robert Dobrin, Stan Yantis, Ed Oklan, Ann Oklan, Brian Goldman, Jeri Owens, Lewis Van Osdel III, Robert Gessler, Ronnette Leonard, Blake Carmichael, and Matthew Stubblefield. In addition, I wish to thank Jane Massengill and Emmett Miller, who have made significant contributions to this book. I am also thankful to the many professionals who have helped me develop and spread this work, including Earl Henslin, Thomas Jaeger, Ed DeRosis, Dennis Alters, Cory Clark, Rick Lavine, Sheila Krystal, Jack Juni, Jack Paldi, Gregory Hipskind, Hugh Ridlehuber, Terry McGuire, Dan Pavel, Rob Kohn, Georgia Davis, Joseph Wu, Kitty Petty, Karen Lansing, Rick Gilbert, Leon and Linda Webber, Marty Stein, Will Hawkins, Tom Brod, and Bill Klindt.

My literary agent Faith Hamlin is an amazing woman who continually pushes me to be the best writer I can be and is a constant source of wisdom and support. My editor at G. P. Putnams Sons, Jeremy Katz, believed in this book and saw it could help millions of people who struggle with ADD. He is every writers dream editorsmart, funny, tenacious, and a joy to work with (but hell probably correct this sentence, if my agent doesnt correct it first). I am also appreciative to my publicist Tammy Richards, who has believed in and supported me through publicizing Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and this book, along with Lori Akiyama at Putnam, whose diligence, creativity, and professionalism will help get this book into the hands and minds of many people.

I also wish to thank my children, Antony, Breanne, and Kaitlyn, who not only give me great stories, but have given me love and affection, and are a continual source of pride.

Stories Through the Life Cycle

The Development of SPECT Imaging in Psychiatry

Head-TraumaInduced ADD

SPECT Studies Across Generations

ADD and Substance Abuse

Effective Interventions for Treating ADD Types, Including Diet, Exercise, Medications, Supplements, and Behavioral Interventions

Thinking Skills for Overcoming Past Trauma, Fear, and Failure

The Immediate ADD Salve

A Resource Guide

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