A whole body-and-mind guide to living well with ADHD

ADHD Body and Mind by Miguel Toribio-Mateas is an evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming guide to the links between ADHD, the nervous system, nutrition and gut-brain health. The author is a clinical neuroscientist who has ADHD himself, and the book is published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Rather than treating ADHD as a disorder to be fixed, the book presents it as a whole body-and-mind experience. It explores how the gut, microbes, breathing, heart, hormones and immune system connect, and how gut health may influence impulsivity, stress sensitivity and mood regulation.

What the book covers

• The science of the gut-brain connection, explained for adults with ADHD.
• How the body's systems work together to shape focus, mood and energy.
• A non-diet approach to nutrition, without rules, shame or restriction.
• Flexible, self-compassionate tools for reconnecting with the body's natural rhythms.

Who it is for

The book suits adults with ADHD, people who think they may have ADHD, and parents, partners and professionals supporting someone with ADHD. Its compassionate tone makes it a good choice for readers who have found rigid advice unhelpful in the past.

ADHD Body and Mind is a thoughtful, practical companion for anyone wanting to understand ADHD through the lens of the whole body.

• Author: Miguel Toribio-Mateas, a clinical neuroscientist living with ADHD
• Foreword by Brian Sutton
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Format: Paperback, 304 pages
• Dimensions: 229 x 153 x 24 mm
• Weight: 362g
• ISBN-13: 9781399833912

• Written from lived experience. The author is a clinical neuroscientist who has ADHD himself, combining science with personal understanding.
• Compassionate, not prescriptive. Offers flexible tools and a non-diet approach to nutrition, free from rules and shame.
• Looks at the whole person. Connects ADHD with the gut, nervous system, hormones and immune system rather than focusing on the brain alone.
• From a specialist publisher. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, known for books on neurodiversity and wellbeing.

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• 1 x paperback book

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• What is ADHD Body and Mind about?
  ADHD Body and Mind explores how the gut, nervous system and nutrition connect with ADHD. Written by clinical neuroscientist Miguel Toribio-Mateas, it presents ADHD as a whole body-and-mind experience and offers compassionate, practical tools for everyday life.
• Who is ADHD Body and Mind written for?
  It is written for adults with ADHD, people who think they may have ADHD, and those supporting someone with ADHD. Parents, partners and professionals can also use it to understand the links between body and mind.
• Does the book give a strict ADHD diet?
  No, the book takes a non-diet approach to nutrition. It avoids rules, shame and restriction, and instead encourages readers to reconnect with their body's natural rhythms in a flexible, self-compassionate way.
• Is the author an expert in ADHD?
  Yes, Miguel Toribio-Mateas is a clinical neuroscientist who also lives with ADHD. This combination of professional knowledge and lived experience shapes the book's evidence-based yet compassionate tone.
• Can the book help with ADHD and stress or mood?
  The book explores how gut health may influence impulsivity, stress sensitivity and mood regulation in people with ADHD. It explains the science and offers tools to support wellbeing, but it is not a replacement for medical advice.
• What format is ADHD Body and Mind?
  ADHD Body and Mind is a 304-page paperback published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. It measures 229 x 153 x 24 mm and has the ISBN 9781399833912.