Desperately Seeking Novelty

with ADHD in the 1990s, she began a journey that would lead her to question its underlying theory. This memoir traces her steps as she grapples with her children's struggles, amid painful flashbacks from her own childhood. Full of honesty and heart, this book gives hope to those whom have felt disrespected by the term, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Desperately Seeking Novelty shatters the assumption that ADHD is a mental disorder and argues for a new name and understanding....
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with ADHD in the 1990s, she began a journey that would lead her to question its underlying theory. This memoir traces her steps as she grapples with her children's struggles, amid painful flashbacks from her own childhood. Full of honesty and heart, this book gives hope to those whom have felt disrespected by the term, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Desperately Seeking Novelty shatters the assumption that ADHD is a mental disorder and argues for a new name and understanding. Recent genetic research suggests that ADHD behavior was an asset to human hunter-gatherer ancestors, so these traits are adaptive. People with ADHD often carry dopamine genes linked to impulsivity and hyperactivity, helpful traits when fleeing from predators, but not in modern classrooms. Scientists have nicknamed the DRD4 dopamine gene, common in those with ADHD, the novelty seeking gene because bearers often enjoy new experiences.