Adhd Nation

Author : Alan Schwarz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501105922
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ADHD Nation written by Alan Schwarz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1 in 7 American children get diagnosed with ADHD - three times what experts have said is appropriate - meaning that millions of kids are misdiagnosed and taking medications such as Adderall or Concerta for a psychiatric condition they probably do not have. The numbers rise every year. And still, many experts and drug companies deny any cause for concern. In fact, they say that adults and the rest of the world should embrace ADHD and that its medications will transform their lives. -- Provided by publisher.

Author : Richard J. DeGrandpre
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393320251
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ritalin Nation written by Richard J. DeGrandpre and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this illuminating investigation of the epidemic of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and Ritalin, psychologist DeGrandpre sounds the warning that we may be failing our children by treating symptoms and not causes with a quick fix and ultimately unsatisfactory solution.

Author : Alan Schwarz
Publisher : Little Brown
ISBN 13 : 9781408706572
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ADHD Nation written by Alan Schwarz and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will soon be the most common chronic condition among children, surpassing asthma. Yet research shows that ADHD can't be that prevalent. ADHD, a problem once thought to affect a small percentage of children, has exploded into one of the most over-diagnosed conditions. Now, in the US doctors and Big Pharma are targeting adults and young people to believe they have ADHD and take medications that will 'transform their lives'. In ADHD Nation, Alan Schwarz takes readers behind the scenes to tell the full story of this billion-dollar industry. There's the father of ADHD, Dr Keith Conners, who spent fifty years promoting the disorder in the US and pills like Ritalin before realising just what he had wrought; a troubled young girl and studious, teenage boy who get entangled in the ADHD machine and are prescribed medications that lead to serious problems; and the pharmaceutical industry that promoted the disorder and continues to earn billions from mishandling the disorder. An investigation of how Big Pharma, medical professionals and the US education system are complicit in the creation, maintenance and continuing expansion of the ADHD industry, this book sounds the alarm for UK readers and demands we wake-up to the problem that we too could face in the future."--Publisher's description.

Author : Stephen P. Hinshaw
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199790558
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The ADHD Explosion and Today's Push for Performance written by Stephen P. Hinshaw and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debunks myths and misconceptions about ADHD, and discusses the controversies surrounding skyrocketing rates of diagnosis and medication treatment as well as the condition's cost to society.

Author : Lee Tang
Publisher : LMT Press
ISBN 13 : 1545085234
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Summary & Study Guide - ADHD Nation written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone who works with children should read this book. This book is a summary of “ADHD Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the Making of an American Epidemic,” by Alan Schwarz. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a biological disorder of the brain that can be treated with medications when appropriate. In the 1980s, only 3 percent of American children were diagnosed with ADHD. But now that number is 15 percent—three times what the experts have said is appropriate. Meanwhile, the prevalence of ADHD in other countries such as France, Finland, and Japan, has remained low at below 1 percent. This means that millions of American kids, some as young as three years old, are misdiagnosed and taking powerful stimulant medications like Adderall and Ritalin for a psychiatric condition they probably do not have. This complete summary of Alan Schwarz’s book reveals the powerful forces fueling its widespread diagnosis and drug treatment through the experiences of three people. One is the father of ADHD and its medications, who now regrets its current misuse. The second is a 7-year-old girl who was misdiagnosed with ADHD. The third is a 14-year-old boy who faked symptoms to get the drug. Both kids spent ten years suffering the consequences of using the medication. Read this book if you are a parent, professional or individual who is dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Author : Dr. Anna Lembke
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1524746746
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dopamine Nation written by Dr. Anna Lembke and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER “Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.”—Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, as heard on Fresh Air This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We’re living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting . . . The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we’ve all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption. In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain . . . and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-understand metaphors, Lembke illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The lived experiences of her patients are the gripping fabric of her narrative. Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. In essence, Dopamine Nation shows that the secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.

Author : American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatrics
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610022644
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ADHD written by American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatrics and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) offers parents balanced, reassuring, and authoritative information to help them understand and manage this challenging and often misunderstood condition.

Author : Ruth Spodak
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000503712
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Take Control of ADHD written by Ruth Spodak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take Control of ADHD: The Ultimate Guide for Teens With ADHD helps teens take control of their disorder and find success in school and in life. By creating the “ADHD Attention Profile” discussed in the book, readers will recognize how ADHD affects them, discover coping strategies and technology tools to improve their focus, and develop a self-advocacy plan they can use immediately. The book presents the latest research and information on ADHD in a conversational style that teens can understand easily, allowing them to develop a better understanding of their disorder. By including suggestions from teens with ADHD, the authors offer tons of advice, information, and ideas for students, from students just like them. This handy guidebook is sure to help teens with ADHD learn to refocus their attention and find success in school and beyond! Ages 12-18

Author : Alan Schwarz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781508227175
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A.D.H.D. Nation written by Alan Schwarz and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking and definitive account of the widespread misdiagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and its serious effects on children, adults, and society.

Author : Thom Hartmann
Publisher : NewLeaf
ISBN 13 : 9780717128655
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Attention Deficit Disorder written by Thom Hartmann and published by NewLeaf. This book was released on 1999 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can drugs cure Attention Deficit Disorder? Why are some ADD children and adults more successful that their normal peers? What professions are best for ADD people?