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ADHD Unpacked

From the hosts of The ADHD Adults Podcast

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ADHD Unpacked

By: Alex Conner, James Brown
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Bloomsbury presents ADHD Unpacked, an essential guide to surviving and thriving with adult ADHD, written and read by Alex Conner and James Brown, the hosts of the hit ADHD podcast, The ADHD Adults.

This audiobook features an exclusive bonus episode of The ADHD Adults podcast.

'Essential reading' Tom Watson

Think you have ADHD and looking for help?
Recently diagnosed and thinking, what now?
Looking to support and understand an adult with ADHD in your life?

From the hosts of The ADHD Adults comes this accessible, authentic and unfiltered guide to understanding adult ADHD. You'll find science-backed facts on what ADHD actually is, how it shows up in everyday life, personal reflections (sometimes painful, often hilarious) and tips and tools for coping.

Join Alex and James as they walk you through ADHD myth-busters (it's not a trend, technology doesn't cause it and medication can be effective - 80% of people who take ADHD medication think so!), the long-held perceptions of ADHD (did you know that it was once known as 'a defect of moral control'?!), to why intention and emotion regulation disorder might be a better name for it.

ADHD Unpacked is the relatable, reassuring and downright funny handbook you need to survive and thrive with ADHD.

'A true gift to the community' Hana Walker Brown, author of A Delicate Game

'A deep dive into the science, understandings and misunderstandings of ADHD' Anita Bhagwandas, author of Ugly(P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Attention Deficit Disorders Children's Health Emotions Mental Health Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Stress Management Health Special need Funny Witty Survival
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James and Alex helped me understand my ADHD when I was first diagnosed, and ADHD Unpacked brings that same clarity to all adults with ADHD. Rooted in science, this book busts myths, explores the condition’s complexities, and offers practical insights. Essential reading for anyone looking to better understand and live well with ADHD. (Tom Watson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Downsizing)
A vital deep dive into the science, understandings and misunderstandings of ADHD, that’s digestible, relatable and essential reading. (Anita Bhagwandas, journalist and author of Ugly)
To paraphrase Alex’s high school analogy, ‘almost every single book I read feels like a slow and laborious torture of boredom’… but NOT this one! Engaging, unpretentious, relatable, informative and unifying. Facts and lived experiences smashing up stereotypes. This book can change and even save lives! Everyone should read it, but particularly ADHD adults (self-diagnosis is valid!), and the fact it can hold my attention SPEAKS VOLUMES! (Laura Mears-Reynolds, host of ADHD AF Podcast)
This book brings much-needed nuance to the ADHD discourse, blending lived and academic insights and experience with considerable care and humour. It untangles ADHD’s complexities and offers solid advice for adults; I felt understood, informed and ultimately empowered— it's a true gift to the community. This book is essential reading for anyone looking to understand ADHD deeply in relation to themselves or others (or are considering weighing in on its validity in the national press...!)" (Hana Walker Brown, author of A Delicate Game)
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60 years old and just been diagnosed. This book is informative and funny and interesting 😄

entertaining

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This is all the information from your podcast all in one place, easy to understand and easy to listen to. Listening to this has confirmed to me what u already knew, that it is ADHD that I'm struggling with and need to find support. You 2 make a great team, I love listening to your podcast with Mrs AuDHD (not sure if I've written that right). You are all an inspiration. And being you true selves for us all to see allows is to have grace with ourselves to be human too.

Amazing

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I loved this book! It’s an open and honest account of what ADHD is and what’s it’s like to live with ADHD from two people who have ADHD themselves. It covers the science behind ADHD as well as some personal reflections, which made the book easier to digest than if it had just been the science alone. I really loved the podcast bit at the end too! I found it really easy to listen to and have also bought the paperback so that I can highlight parts I want to remember (before inevitably forgetting that I did this!).

An open and honest account of what ADHD is and what’s it’s like to live with ADHD from two people who have ADHD themselves

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These guys are simply amazing. Clearly have both a great working relationship and friendship. Their podcast has to be THE BEST one out there, no nonsense, straight talking, no corporate bullshit, and true lived experiences. Keep in mind that they are both academics and absolutely know their subject, not just a heavily promoted, funded or over produced publication for profit. Highly recommended and great fun with, and about, a subject that can be anything but fun at times.

They don’t know it, but they are life savers xxxx

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very informative and a helpful read.
the authors have a good rapport and an enjoyable listen

honesty

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