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Mastering Life with ADHD

A Self-help Guide For Teenagers

AvLucy Willetts,Jo Steer

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

A self-help guide for teenagers diagnosed with ADHD to help manage your symptoms successfully.If you have been struggling with focus and inattention, if you have experienced hyperactive or impulsive behaviour, and if you have had trouble with regulating your emotions, it may be related to a diagnosis of ADHD.This book provides young people with an overview of ADHD, explaining what it is, what causes it, and what can be done to manage the challenges of ADHD at school, at home and in the workplace.Written by clinicians with many years of experience working in services for children and adolescents, this book follows an approach called cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which is a really useful way of helping us to make sense of our experiences and overcome the difficulties that we face. CBT is an evidence-based approach, which means that lots of research has been done to evaluate it and show that it can be helpful.The book includes help and support on:· How ADHD can look different in girls and boys· What medication can help with ADHD symptoms· Understanding autism, ADHD and neurodiversity· How to get help from family, friends or professionals if you are strugglingOvercoming for Teenagers is a series to support young people through common mental health issues during adolescence, using scientific techniques that have been proven to work.Series editor: Associate Professor Polly Waite

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-10
Mått:126 x 198 x 26 mm
Vikt:180 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Overcoming For Teenagers
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN:9781408783320

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Dr Lucy Willetts is a clinical psychologist and has many years of experience of working both in the NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and also in a school setting. Lucy currently runs an ADHD clinic in a secondary school and also in private practice, where she assesses teenagers with ADHD and also provide support/intervention and liaise closely with schools. Lucy was also Clinical Director for the Anxiety Disorders Research Clinic at the University of Reading for many years. She has written a number of books including the bestselling Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries. Dr Jo Steer is a clinical psychologist and associate director for the Emotional Health Service at Achieving for Children in London, providing child & adolescent mental health services. Jo wrote Helping Kids & Teens with ADHD in School, co-authored My Unique ADHD World and edited and contributed to the book Understanding ADHD in Girls & Women. She provides training for the workforce and has been interviewed for podcasts and BBC Radio 4.

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Mastering Life with ADHD is an excellent resource for teenagers with ADHD. It strikes exactly the right balance between being informative and accessible, without ever feeling overwhelming. The writing is clear, engaging and easy to read, with practical strategies that young people can start using straight away. Rather than simply explaining ADHD, it focuses on helping teenagers understand themselves and develop realistic skills for managing everyday challenges. This is a compassionate, encouraging and highly practical guide that I would happily recommend to teenagers with ADHD, as well as to parents and professionals supporting them