Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- I Know What You Are Going Through -- What to Expect -- What ADHD Is and What It Isn't -- What Causes ADHD -- Types of Attention Deficit Disorder -- The Dilemma of Diagnosing -- What Doesn't Cause ADHD -- What You Need to Know about the ADHD Brain -- The Physical Dimension -- Self-Medication -- The Personal Dimension -- School Performance -- Job Difficulties -- Difficulties with Spiritual Disciplines -- The Relational Dimension -- Universal Complaints -- The Emotional Dimension -- Inaccurate Self-Assessment -- Irritability -- Depression -- Anxiety -- Defusing Your Anger -- The Effects of Anger -- The Function of Anger -- Recovering from Anger -- Make a Decision about Anger -- Reality Check -- Letting Go of the "Shoulds" -- Find Win-Win Solutions -- Beware of Making Attributions -- All Things Considered -- Setting and Strengthening Personal Boundaries -- What Are Personal Boundaries? -- Beginning the Journey of Establishing Personal Boundaries -- Ready, Set, Go: Putting Your Plan into Action -- Recognizing and Avoiding Relational Roadblocks -- Roadblock One: Overhelping and Excessive Caretaking -- Roadblock Two: Learned Helplessness -- Roadblock Three: The Parent Trap -- Taking Care of Yourself -- Why You Need to Add Good Self-Care to Your Life -- Your Body and Emotions -- Good Self-Care -- Appropriate Selfishness -- Moving through Obstacles Together -- Building a Strong Relational Foundation -- Forgiveness -- Final Thoughts -- Resources -- References.