Introduction. Welcome to the world of ADD, where landing is learned in midair

pt. 1. What's it like to have ADD?

1. The skinny on ADD : read this if you can't read the whole book

2. The feel of ADD

3. The seven habits of highly effective ADD-ers

4. ADD self-assessment quizzes for adults : a screening test

5. Won't pay attention, or can't ? : the crux of the matter

6. An evil, an illness, or a kind of mind? : from stigma to science

7. The itch at the core of ADD

pt. 2. Three stories that tell the story

8. The Benevians : how this diagnosis can change your life for the better, at any age

9. Joey : when there's more than ADD

10. The O'Brien family : a household of ADD

pt. 3. Making the diagnosis of ADD

11. The steps to diagnosis

12. The qEEG and the SPECT scan : two useful new tests not widely used

13. How do you tell a child about the diagnosis of ADD?

14. Conditions that coexist with ADD

15. Bipolar disorder or ADD? : how to tell the difference

16. ADD, reading problems, and dyslexia

17. Genetics : if I have ADD, what are the odds my child will too? and other interesting questions

18. Are we training our children to have ADD?

19. ADD, addictions, and a new use of the 12 steps

pt. 4. Mastering the power and avoiding the pitfalls : the treatment of ADD

20. The treatment of ADD : what works best

21. The key to treating ADD : find the buried treasures

22. How to find the buried treasures : five steps that lead to lasting joy

23. How to find the buried treasure in school : one shining example that all schools should follow

24. Major danger alert : college and ADD

25. Nutrition and ADD : a cornerstone of good treatment

26. Omega-3 fatty acids : a nutrition-based treatment for ADD

27. Physical exercise : a great treatment for ADD and a magic tonic for your brain

28. Powerful exercises for the brain that improve attention

29. Cerebellar stimulation : a specific kind of physical exercise that can be used to treat ADD

30. To try medication or not : some reasoning guidelines

31. If you choose to try medication, which should you choose?

32. Don't SPIN

33. And don't SLIDE

34. The big struggle revisited : ADD in families

35. Living through the pain of ADD

36. How to get rid of piles : the kudzu of ADD

37. Worry and ADD

38. Sex and ADD

39. Hallowell & Ratey's top tips for adult ADD

40. What kind of mate is best if you have ADD?

41. What can you do if your mate has ADD?

42. Getting Well enough organized : the Hallowell approach

43. What the best treatment must include

Appendix. A compendium of resources.