About Gina Pera

My foray into the field of ADHD started about eight years ago, when I tried to help a loved one with ADHD navigate our mental healthcare maze. To say that I was stunned at the widespread ignorance about ADHD, including among professionals, is an understatement. Frankly, I was outraged. There is quite enough suffering in the world that cannot be prevented. The suffering that comes from unrecognized ADHD is not one of them.

We have a strong knowledge base about ADHD. We have good treatment strategies. All we lack is more people willing to step into the 21st Century.

Deciding to put to use my background as a print journalist, I became a passionate advocate for better awareness and evidence-based treatment standards—by lecturing, writing, and leading discussion groups in Silicon Valley and a 400-member Internet group for the partners of adults with ADHD internationally.

After a few years, the need became clear for a nuts-and-bolts guide to Adult ADHD, especially as it affects relationships. That’s why I wrote Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D? Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder (1201 Alarm Press, San Francisco).

It will soon be available for purchase from its very own website–along with lots of downloads, podcasts, quizzes, a free e-book version with purchase, etc.. In the meantime, you can learn more about it at the publisher’s website: http://www.1201AlarmPress.com. You’ll also find it on Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com and other outlets beginning August 31.

It’s been a giant labor of love for several years now, and it is my sincerest hope that it will help to elevate thousands of lives.

You can learn more about my journalistic credentials, awards, portfolio, etc. at: http://www.GinaPera.com

Thank you for your interest in Adult AD/HD, and please try to keep an open mind if you are just beginning to learn about it. One fact is clear: ADHD is real, and it affects real people’s lives. Maybe even your own or that of someone you love.
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