Without Ritalin: A Natural Approach to ADD

	Author(s): Berne, Samuel A. Publisher: Keats Publishing Format: Paperback List Price:  $15.95
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Overview:
With extensive promotion by the pharmaceutical industry and the medical profession, Americans now use five times as much Ritalin as does the rest of the world. The most common reason for such a prescription is the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Are we getting better at identifying those with ADHD or are we merely drugging active children to keep them quiet? In this book you will discover: The latest research regarding ADHD, including common physical, performance, and attention cues; The relationship between vision disorders - such as convergence insufficiency (a physical inability to keep both eyes pointed and focused at a near target) - and ADHD; Analysis of the most commonly prescribed behavior modification drugs, including psychostimulants, antihypertensives, anticonvulsives, and antipsychotics; The stages of normal behavioral development; The relationship between nutrition and hyperactivity; The links between environmental toxins, allergies, and behavior.

Category: Diseases