The Ritalin Fact Book: What Your Doctor Won't Tell You
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (737 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738204501 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Author Peter Breggin doesn't try to hide his opinion: the introduction to The Ritalin Fact Book clearly states, "This book is written from a viewpoint that is critical of stimulant drugs and their prescription for "attention deficit hyperactive disorder." As a medical expert in legal cases against pharmaceutical companies, Breggin has access to information many doctors have never seen, and what he presents is frightening. --Jill Lightner. He repeatedly insists that ADHD, which he refers to in quotation marks as "ADHD," can be corrected by improved parenting and teaching styles, and assures readers that a biochemical basis for the disorder is "simply nonsense." For many children this may be true, but the book will be frustrating reading for parents who have been exploring therapy and self-control training for years without positive effects. After a vivid and harrowing tale of a young man placed on numerous medications t
A Customer said Truth that many don't want to hear. After reading the two previous reviews, I had to say a word in defense of Mr. Breggin.No, Mr. Breggin is not a mainstream practioner. But if you do a little research (try finding Breggin's website) you will find that his credentials are certainly nothing to brush off. This guy is actually pretty phenomenal. He has studied this subject a lot longer and in much greater depth than your average Doctor Schmoe. And if you know anything about psychiatric drugs and the medical field, you will also realize that the average mainstr. This is a MUST read! a-wish-upon-a-star We were in the process of getting our child diagnosed with ADHD, and, after reading all the "standard" ADHD books, I decided to read a book from the "other side" - I like to keep an open mind.This is the first book that I have read by Dr. Peter Breggin, and I was impressed. He has a name for himself as an extremist, which he is. He also has something as a name for being cruel to children, which I don't think he is, I actually saw a compassion and commitment for children and their problems.Please let me explain.He admits i. it's good. Brentg His criticism of the pharmaceutical industry is right on. The whole industry of psychoactive drugs is wrapped up in making money and causing addiction, not healing. One of his most poignant observations is the fact is that FDA only requires a 6 week study to show if a drug is ok. These drugs are often used for years and few people are asking what the results are. Read the book and find out, it's good.
With its suggestions for non-prescriptive ways to treat ADD and ADHD, it is essential reading for every parent whose child is on or who has been recommended psychoactive medication.. Known as the "Ralph Nader of psychiatry," Peter Breggin has been the medical expert in countless civil and criminal cases involving the use or misuse of psychoactive medications. This unusual position has given him unprecedented access to private pharmaceutical research and correspondence files, access that informs this straight-talking guide to the most-prescribed and controversial class of psychoactive medications prescribed for children. From how these drugs work in the brain to documented side and withdrawal effects, The Ritalin Fact Book is up-to-the
He lives in Ithaca, New York.. Peter R. Breggin, M.D., is the author of a dozen books, including Talking Back to Prozac and The Antidepressant Factbook