Bibliograph

A disease called childhood, why ADHD became an American epidemic, Marilyn Wedge, PhD

Type

Label

A disease called childhood, why ADHD became an American epidemic, Marilyn Wedge, PhD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-242) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A disease called childhood

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

896806827

Responsibility statement

Marilyn Wedge, PhD

Sub title

why ADHD became an American epidemic

Summary

"Examines how myriad factors have come together, resulting in a generation addicted to stimulant drugs, and a medical system that encourages diagnosis instead of seeking other solutions ... Wedge draws on her decades of experience, as well as up-to-date research, to offer a new perspective on ADHD. Instead of focusing only on treating symptoms, she looks at the various potential causes of hyperactivity and inattention in children and examines behavioral and environmental, as opposed to strictly biological, treatments that have been proven to help"--Dust jacket flap

Table Of Contents

Introduction: A season in childhood -- What is ADHD? -- A tale of many cultures -- How a diagnosis became an epidemic -- Big pharma and biological psychiatry -- The message in the media -- Why American schools have to change -- Let food be thy medicine -- Tweens, teens, and screens -- Time-tested tactics for good parenting -- Protecting children in the age of Adderall

Target audience

adult

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