ADHD does not exist : the truth about attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
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- ISBN: 9780062266736 (hardback)
- ISBN: 006226673X (hardback)
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xviii, 313 pages ; 22 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper Wave, [2014]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The nonexistent disorder called ADHD -- The birth of a crisis. Where we are and how we got here ; An easy answer : the role of cultural bias ; The stimulant epidemic and side effects ; A summary of the conditions behind ADHD symptoms -- The conditions and disorders responsible for ADHD symptoms Vision problems ; Sleep disorders ; Substance abuse ; Mood disorders (bipolar and major depressive disorder) ; Hearing problems ; Learning disabilities ; Sensory processing disorder ; Giftedness ; Seizure disorders ; Obsessive-compulsive disorder ; Tourette's Syndrome ; Asperger Syndrome (an autism spectrum disorder) ; Neurochemical distractability/impulsivity ; Schizophrenia ; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome ; Fragile X Syndrome ; Other conditions -- Take action. When there's no diagnosis ; Evaluating and managing your symptoms. |
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Subject: | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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ADHD Does Not Exist : The Truth about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
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Table of Contents
ADHD Does Not Exist : The Truth about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Author's Note | p. xi | |
Preface | p. xiii | |
Introduction: The Nonexistent Disorder Called ADHD | p. 1 | |
Part I | The Birth of a Crisis | |
1 | Where We Are and How We Got Here | p. 7 |
2 | An Easy Answer: The Role of Cultural Bias | p. 19 |
3 | The Stimulant Epidemic and Side Effects | p. 25 |
4 | A Summary of the Conditions Behind ADHD Symptoms | p. 33 |
Part II | The Conditions and Disorders Responsible for ADHD Symptoms | |
5 | Vision Problems | p. 39 |
6 | Sleep Disorders | p. 51 |
7 | Substance Abuse | p. 65 |
8 | Mood Disorders (Bipolar and Major Depressive Disorder) | p. 79 |
9 | Hearing Problems | p. 93 |
10 | Learning Disabilities | p. 105 |
11 | Sensory Processing Disorder | p. 117 |
12 | Giftedness | p. 129 |
13 | Seizure Disorders | p. 141 |
14 | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | p. 151 |
15 | Tourette's Syndrome | p. 161 |
16 | Asperger Syndrome (An Autism Spectrum Disorder) | p. 171 |
17 | Neurochemical Distractibility/Impulsivity | p. 185 |
18 | Schizophrenia | p. 197 |
19 | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | p. 209 |
20 | Fragile X Syndrome | p. 223 |
21 | Other Conditions | p. 235 |
Part III | Take Action | |
22 | When There's No Diagnosis | p. 253 |
23 | Evaluating and Managing Your Symptoms | p. 259 |
Acknowledgments | p. 273 | |
Notes | p. 275 | |
Index | p. 297 |