Edward Hallowell, M.D.

http://www.drhallowell.com

Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell is a practicing psychiatrist and founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health in Sudbury, Massachusetts.

An instructor at Harvard Medical School, he is the author of 10 books, including the bestsellers on ADD, Driven to Distraction, Delivered from Distraction, and, most recently, CrazyBusy. Dr. Hallowell has AD/HD himself.

Dr. Hallowell's Podcasts: ADD Is a Gift | Why Girls Go Undiagnosed | What's It Like to Have ADD? | Why It's Called ADHD

Books by Edward Hallowell, M.D.

• Dyslexia Diaries
  Dr. Ned Hallowell examines his past with dyslexia and provides information on diagnosing and treating... more »
• The Importance of Mentors
  One special teacher can turn a so-so student ADHD into a lifelong learner... more »
• Black Box Scare: Are ADD Drugs Safe?
  There is no hard evidence linking recent sudden deaths to stimulants, which are still more... more »
• Seven Helpful Habits for ADDers
  Every adult with ADD has special talents. The trick is to uncover them–and use them... more »

• Married to It: When Your Spouse Has ADD
  Having an ADD partner isn't easy, but forgiving — and planning to prevent problems —... more »
• Can You Prevent Your Child From Developing ADHD?
  Inheriting the genes that predispose a person toward attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) doesn't guarantee... more »
• Boost Brain Function By Eating More Fish
  Fish contains nutrients that help prevent heart disease AND boost brain function. Here's how, and... more »
• 4 Ways to Be a Better Parent: Raising ADHD Children
  Expert advice for parenting your ADHD children -- forging powerful connections and becoming a positive... more »
• Fear-Free Learning for ADHD Children
  How a teacher's simple gesture and undying encouragement helped me overcome embarrassment and fear as... more »
• Rediscovering Romance in Your ADHD Marriage
  Distractability can poison eroticism in an ADHD marriage. Here's how you can revive intimacy, intrigue... more »
• College Material
  How your ADD teen should begin preparing for college now... more »

• What Kids Need to Be Happy
  Dr. Ned Hallowell on how to raise happy children... more »
• ADHD Medication or Alternative Treatments?
  Making the decision can be tough... Consider this expert advice when determining whether ADHD medication... more »
• The Power of Praise
  How a parent's words of praise can help combat the fear and self-doubt that plague... more »
• 3 Ways for ADHD Adults to Feel Carefree Again
  Recapture the natural enthusiasm of childhood with a simple shift in awareness... more »
• Explaining ADD to Your Child
  How parents and doctors can tell a child he has ADD – and frame the... more »
• How Exercise Boosts Brain Function
  Exercise is one of the bests gifts you can give to your brain as an... more »
• How Parents Can Build Bonds with ADHD Children
  Six expert strategies for parenting ADHD children while managing a household that doesn't alienate, ignore... more »
• Take a Deep Breath
  Nine expert tips for slowing down and focusing on what matters most... more »
• The Right Work for Adults with ADHD
  The best job is the one that lets adults with ADHD work at what they... more »
• How to Team Up with Your Child's Teacher
  Establish trust with the school teacher of your ADHD child, and you'll create a positive... more »
• Next Steps: After the Adult ADHD Diagnosis
  Ned Hallowell explains how to move ahead after you've received an ADHD diagnosis as an... more »
• 12 Ways to Build Strong ADD Families
  Strategies for healthy, happy families... more »
• Find Your Feel and Make It Real
  Learn to listen to your own inner voice to decide what's best for you... more »
• My Academic Game Plan
  Six ways to start off the new school year on a positive note... more »
• Adult ADHD Help: Changing Your Life for the Better
  How proper diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD can improve your life for the better... more »
• Nurturing My Wonderful ‘Turbo’ Brain
  Feed your ADHD brain by connecting in as many positive ways as you can... more »
• Climbing the Ladder at Work with ADHD
  The complete game plan for excelling at work with adult ADHD... more »

• 7 Common Flashpoints for Spouses of ADDers
  The most universal and pervasive complaints from spouses of ADDers — and how you can... more »
• 3 Ways to Boost Intimacy
  Foster intimacy with your partner with these strategies... more »
• 8 Expert-Tested Ways to Improve Focus
  Our experts share their get-focused secrets... more »

• Get Connected at Work
  Feeling isolated at work? Tips for forging better connections at the water cooler... more »
• The Human Touch at Work
  How to create more personal connections on the job... more »
• Social Skills at Work
  Feeling isolated at work? Tips for forging better connections at the water cooler... more »