Driven to Distraction
«The first book that made me feel seen. Not a clinical text, more like someone describing your life back to you. I read it in two days.»
Library
What I have read, watched, and used.
Not a curated "best of" list. These are the resources that actually changed how I understand my brain. Some are great. Some were just okay. I note what stuck with me.
ADHD
ADHD 2.0
«The follow-up. More practical, less of that first-time recognition. Still worth reading if you want the updated science.»
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
«More clinical, more dry. But the most scientifically rigorous of them all. Not the first one to read after a diagnosis. Useful when you want to understand the mechanisms.»
Je suis hyperactif(ve)
«One of the rare French-language books not written for parents of ADHD kids. Direct, practical, no drama. A good starting point if you read French.»
Attention and cognition
Le cerveau funambule
«Not ADHD-specific, but the way he explains attention helped me understand why my brain does what it does. Short, clear, not condescending. French only.»
Stolen Focus
«Interesting on the environmental causes of distraction. But be careful, he talks about attention in general, not ADHD. Do not confuse the two.»
Hypersensitivity
The Highly Sensitive Person
«The reference book. Not perfect, a bit dated in places. But the description of sensory overstimulation was the first time I read what I had been living in silence.»
Hypersensibles
«The French take on the subject. Less rigorous than Aron but more accessible. Good to start with if the topic is new to you. French only.»
Podcasts and tools
How to ADHD
«Short, clear, no fluff. Good when you need something concrete and do not have the attention span for a full book.»
Huberman Lab: ADHD episodes
«Dense. Sometimes too long. But the episodes on dopamine and ADHD medication gave me a framework I still use.»
Tiimo
«Visual daily planner built for neurodivergent brains. I use it on and off. When I use it, my days go better.»