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Katherine Ellison

About

Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer Prize winning former foreign correspondent and author of eight books, including Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention, and The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes You Smarter.

Books by Katherine Ellison
Recent Posts
Depressed? Let Me Count the Ways!

How to tell if it's really depression, and what to do if it's not.

How to tell if it's really depression, and what to do if it's not.

All That Distracts Is Not ADHD

For patients' safety, doctors need time and attention to make differential diagnoses

For patients' safety, doctors need time and attention to make differential diagnoses

Sooty Wings

Looking back on a lifetime of serious distraction, and how I learned to cope.

Looking back on a lifetime of serious distraction, and how I learned to cope.

ADHD Primer

In an age of increasing distraction, ADHD is more prevalent than ever—but how much do we really know about it?

In an age of increasing distraction, ADHD is more prevalent than ever—but how much do we really know about it?

The Art of Doing Nothing

Impulsivity isn't always wrong, but it's wise to learn how to separate impulse from action.

Impulsivity isn't always wrong, but it's wise to learn how to separate impulse from action.