Stop feeling frustrated by what you are not accomplishing and start making practical steps toward achieving your goals. This expanded and updated new edition of psychologist Abigail Levrini's bestselling book offers realistic, proven strategies to help adults with ADHD lead more fulfilling and productive lives. With her extensive experience researching and treating adults with ADHD, Levrini provides user-friendly strategies for setting meaningful and realistic goals, developing a plan to achieve the goals, and staying on track while following the plan. Slip-ups are normal and expected, so Levrini invites readers to keep a positive, growth-oriented outlook that focuses on progress, rather than perfection. Each chapter is full of examples and self-help activities, such as quizzes and worksheets, enabling readers to apply strategies to multiple areas of life. Special attention is given to the areas of executive function that most adults with ADHD seek help for, and to typical challenges in living a healthy and productive life, including time management, relationships, organization, job performance, and recognizing common coexisting conditions such as depression and anxiety.

Introduction: Understanding Adult ADHDPart I. Getting Started: Achieving Your Goals and Objectives 1. Fostering a Helpful Perspective 2. Ready, Set, Plan! 3. Increasing Motivation and Accountability 4. Evaluating What Works and Managing Frustration With What Doesn'tPart II. Specific Strategies 5. Improving Time Management 6. Enhancing Social Relationships 7. Organizing Your Space 8. Practicing Effective Learning and Study Skills 9. Finding Job SatisfactionPart III. Getting Additional Help 10. Understanding and Treating Conditions That Can Coexist With ADHD 11. Medication Pros and Cons 12. Getting the Most Out of Treatment Summary References Appendix: Example Tools for Your ADHD Toolkit Further Reading About the Author