The prolific use of drugs to treat ADHD stirs heated debate in
therapy and parenting circles today. Is this medication really
going to improve my son's symptoms? How best can I help my patient
and her parents manage this difficult disorder? Will the side
effects of this drug outweigh the benefits? What are my other
options? Because ADHD affects every facet of life, from
psychosocial development and peer relationships to family dynamics
and academic and job performance, the need for better-that is,
safer and more effective-treatments is urgent. Here, seasoned
clinicians Pat Gerbarg and Richard Brown, known for providing the
latest breakthroughs in integrative mental health treatments, draw
on over 30 years' clinical experience to offer a range of
scientifically-grounded complementary and alternative treatments
for parents and professionals alike. Studies show that children
with untreated ADHD are at greater risk for substance abuse,
unemployment, accidents, and criminal behavior, in addition to
learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, social phobia,
depression, and bipolar disorder. And yet, individuals with ADHD
often bring a great deal of energy, enthusiasm, and creativity to
the tasks they undertake. Gerbarg and Brown focus on these
intrinsic strengths, encouraging parents and professionals to help
children with ADHD fulfill their potential by overcoming
distraction, restlessness, and impulsivity in order to focus on
learning, task completion, and understanding social cues. To
accomplish this, they argue, we need to implement a variety of
alternative approaches. Drawing on stories and anecdotes from their
own clinical practice, Gerbarg and Brown address the questions that
are particularly important to those dealing with ADHD. Early
chapters provide information about diagnostic issues and the
scientific foundation for understanding the known causes of ADHD,
as well as how different treatments may work and why. Multiple
contributing causes of ADHD exist-genetic, nutritional, chemical,
psychological, trauma-based, and environmental-and the authors
explain how treatments need to be strategically combined and
tailored to patients' unique needs and sensitivities. Later
chapters present integrative strategies that combine the best
practices of psychological treatments with herbs, nutrients,
cognitive enhancers, mind-body practices, and brain stimulation.
Throughout, the authors draw on the work and methods of many
talented clinicians, yoga therapists, and teachers who have found
creative, effective approaches to helping their own clients who
struggle with attentional problems. A comprehensive resources
section at the end of the book features a compilation of
need-to-know websites, journals, books, and supplement brands with
dosing recommendations. Psychiatrists, psychologists, and other
therapists are equipped with access to the very latest research in
both conventional and complementary and alternative approaches.
With this book, the authors of How to Use Herbs, Nutrients &
Yoga in Mental Health have taken their extraordinary scholarly and
healing talents to a new level, helping parents and therapists
alike to better understand and manage a complicated and
multifaceted disorder.
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