ADHD Unpacked - by Alex Conner & James Brown (Paperback)

About the Book

An essential guide to surviving and thriving with adult ADHD from Alex Conner and James Brown, the hosts of the hit ADHD podcast, The ADHD Adults.

Book Synopsis

Think you might have ADHD? Recently diagnosed? Wondering what actually helps?

'Essential reading' Tom Watson

From the hosts of The ADHD Adults, this is the straight-talking, relatable guide to understanding adult ADHD without the jargon, shame or sugar-coating.

In ADHD Unpacked, Alex and James combine science, lived experience and dark humour to explain what ADHD really looks like in everyday life, from missed deadlines and emotional overwhelm, to hyperfocus and burnout.

Inside, you'll discover:
- What ADHD actually is (and what it isn't)
- Why focus, motivation and emotion regulation can feel so hard
- The truth about medication, diagnosis and common myths
- Practical tools to help you cope, function and feel more in control

Blending research with brutally honest personal insight, this is a guide that doesn't talk down to you - it gets it.

Whether you have ADHD, think you might, or want to better support someone who does, this book will help you make sense of your brain and build a life that works with it - not against it.

'A true gift to the community' Hana Walker Brown, author of A Delicate Game
'A deep dive into the science and misunderstandings of ADHD' Anita Bhagwandas, author of Ugly

Review Quotes

"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

About the Author

James Brown and Alex Conner are the hosts of the hit ADHD podcast, The ADHD Adults. James is a scientific researcher and journalist who has been featured on BBC, ITV, Channel 4, iNews, Forbes and News24. Alex is an academic, coach, journalist and science communicator who has been featured in Medical News Today, News24 and The Independent. Both James and Alex have ADHD and were diagnosed as adults. They are also the founders of the award-winning charity, ADHDadultUK.