The Year I Met My Brain

Matilda Boseley

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Penguin
03 October 2023

Medicine; Popular medicine & health; Coping with illness

An essential and empowering guide for any adult living with ADHD - compassionate, funny and full of practical tips.

Shortlisted- Australian Book Industry Awards (Social Impact Book of the Year) Shortlisted- Australian Book Industry Awards (Illustrated Book of the Year) Longlisted- Indie Book Awards 2024 (Illustrated Non-fiction)

Matilda Boseley's adult ADHD diagnosis was a massive, earth-shattering event. She was given a prescription but had no idea what ADHD meant for her identity, her relationships or her future.

Twelve months of confusion later, journalist Matilda embarked on an epic voyage to figure out what's really happening in the stormy seas of the ADHD brain and write the guide she wished she'd had.

The Year I Met My Brain is the ultimate travel companion for navigating and enjoying life as an ADHD adult, covering-

- what adult ADHD symptoms look like - why so many ADHDers (especially females) are missed as kids

- how the disorder impacts our relationships, careers and self-esteem - why we unfairly treat ourselves like failures - and how to find self-forgiveness and healing - practical tips for social and organisational wins - and, most importantly, how to make our lives work to fit our brains rather than trying to force our brains to fit our lives.

Uplifting, empowering, deeply researched and sparkling with 'a-ha' moments, The Year I Met My Brain is an invaluable resource for ADHDers and those who love them.

By: Matilda Boseley
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 874g
ISBN: 9780143779773
ISBN 10: 014377977X
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 03 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matilda Boseley is an award-winning social media reporter and presenter for Guardian Australia. She has spearheaded the publication's popular TikTok channel where she writes and hosts their short-form news explainers. Her work on the platform has won her a Quill Award for Innovation in Journalism and was nominated for a Walkley Award for the same category. Named Walkley Awards' 2019 Student Journalist of the Year, Matilda has also worked as a reporter and assistant chief of staff at 7 News Melbourne and as a breaking news reporter for The Age newspaper. She regularly reports on issues affecting young people, women and mental health and her first book, The Year I Met My Brain, documents her experiences and discoveries after being diagnosed with ADHD at 23 and investigates the hidden prevalence and costs of ADHD among adults.