Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, Ph.D., is adjunct assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, and author of 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD, Making the Grade with ADD, and ADD and Your Money. She is a nationally certified counselor and a licensed mental health counselor, and has a private counseling practice where she specializes in ADD/ADHD counseling and coaching. Sarkis won an American Psychological Association Outstanding Dissertation Award in 2001, and has made media appearances on CNN's Health Minute, Fox News, ABC News, Sirius Satellite Radio, First Business Television, and numerous other networks and stations. Visit her online at www.stephaniesarkis.com.
Foreword writer Patricia O. Quinn., MD, is a developmental pediatrician in Washington, DC. A graduate of Georgetown University Medical School, she specializes in child development and psychopharmacology. She is author of twenty books on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder for children, adults, and professionals, including the award-winning Attention, Girls!, and cofounded and directs the National Center for Girls and Women with ADHD.
"If you've just been diagnosed with ADD, you need this book. It
will guide you step by step through understanding the diagnosis and
the best treatments for you. This book will help you find hope and
figure out your next steps."
--Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., author of The Gift of Adult ADD
"The first and most important thing the newly diagnosed can do is
to educate themselves about ADHD. But where to begin? In a
thoroughly accessible and practical way, Sarkis covers all the
major topics. This is a great first book to read after being
diagnosed with ADHD because it gives you the lay of the land and
guides you toward the topics you may want to learn more about."
--Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., MBA, author of More Attention, Less Deficit
and Integrative Treatment for Adult ADHD
"This book consolidates Stephanie Moulton Sarkis's expertise and
experience into a 'first step' guide for those diagnosed as an
adult with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). An
important contribution for ADHD adults, this book is easy to read,
with concise sections that allow readers to quickly grasp important
information. This book is an excellent starting point for newly
diagnosed adults with ADHD and family members hoping to understand
the disorder."
--David W. Goodman, MD, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine and director at Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center
of Maryland
"While there have been several good adult ADHD introductory books,
Sarkis's new guide provides updated value in a rapidly advancing
field. In addition to explaining just what to do, she skillfully
advises about how to work through the process, highlighting the
importance of ongoing personal and professional helping
relationships."
--Richard L. Rubin, MD, vice president of the American Professional
Society for ADHD and Related Disorders and adjunct associate
professor of Dartmouth Medical College
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