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Published: May 3, 2016, 3:39 p.m.

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Dr. Ned Hallowell is a child and adult psychiatrist, a\nNew York Times\xa0

bestselling author,\nand among the world\u2019s leading experts in the field of attention\ndeficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He\u2019s written numerous books\nabout ADHD and modern distraction, including Driven to\nDistraction, Delivered from Distraction: Getting\nthe Most out of Life with Attention Deficit\nDisorder,\xa0Worry: Controlling it and\nUsing it Wisely,\xa0and others. Dr. Hallowell\npoints out that those with ADHD possess what he calls a \u201crace car\nbrain,\u201d capable of brilliance and great creativity, but without an\nunderstanding of how to control and train minds with ADHD, it can\nresult in chaos and havoc.\n

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Dr. Hallowell offers insight on the spectrum of ADHD, and the\nmisuse of the diagnosis. In the age of digital distraction, a great\nmany of us struggle to focus on tasks and goals. While his advice\nprimarily focuses on helping people with ADHD to regain control of\ntheir minds and their lives, much of what he recommends can be\nhelpful to chaotic, distracted, minds of all kinds.

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