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The ADHD Explosion - Myths, Medication, and Money, and Today's Push for Performance (Hardcover)
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The ADHD Explosion - Myths, Medication, and Money, and Today's Push for Performance (Hardcover)
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most
controversial and misunderstood medical conditions today. With
skyrocketing rates of diagnosis and medication treatment, it has
generated a firestorm of controversy. Alarming questions have been
raised about ADHD in recent years: *Why are over 10% of children
and adolescents in the U.S. now diagnosed with ADHD, with projected
rates quickly rising? *Why do over two-thirds of those diagnosed
with ADHD receive medication? *In some southern states, why are
boys diagnosed at rates of almost one in three? *What is causing
the fast-rising diagnosis and medication of adults? Why are over a
quarter of all college students using stimulants for academic
performance? *What drives the current ADHD "tsunami"- is it
parents, clinicians, schools, culture, the healthcare system, or
Big Pharma? When will it end? *Can we trust the stories we read and
hear about ADHD, even in major media outlets? The ADHD Explosion
and Today's Push for Performance uniquely blends clinical wisdom,
current science, new information on medical and school policy, and
global trends to debunk myths and set the record straight. Hinshaw
and Scheffler describe the origins of ADHD and its huge costs to
society; the science regarding causes as well as medication and
behavioral treatment; and the major variation in diagnosis and
treatment across the U.S., highlighting the key roles of
educational policy and high-stakes testing. Dealing directly with
stimulants as "smart pills," they describe the epidemic of
medicalization, arguing that accurate diagnosis and well-monitored
care could ease the staggering economic burden linked to ADHD. In
novel ways, they unravel the many poignant issues facing children,
teachers, clinicians, and family members who contend with ADHD each
day. The recommendations in this book can improve the quality of
life for those touched by ADHD and potentially improve the
productivity and safety of all society.
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