Rethinking ADHD

This book brings together, for the first time, a selection of international critiques on the role of ADHD in our society today, looking at how diagnoses have increased in recent years and the reasons behind this. Topics range from genetics to social culture, offering a comprehensive overview of this area.

Auteur

SAMI TIMIMI is a consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who works full time in the National Health Service, UK.

Contenu

Introduction; S.Timimi& J.Leo
PART ONE: ADHD AND THE MEDICAL MODEL
ADHD: What Do We Really Know?; L.Furman
ADHD and Genetics; J.Joseph
A Critical Review of ADHD Neuroimaging Research; J.Leo & D.Cohen
PART TWO: ADHD AND CULTURE
Why Diagnosis of ADHD Has Increased So Rapidly In the West: A Cultural Perspective; S.Timimi
Clinical Psychology and ADHD; C.Newnes
ADHD in Australia: The Emergence of the Globalisation; B.Kean
ADHD and Globalization; S.Timimi& B.Maitra
Social Deprivation or Brain Dysfunction; N.Hart & L.Benassaya
PART THREE: ADHD DRUG THERAPIES
The Case Against Stimulants; G.E.Jackson
The Manipulation of Data and Attitudes About ADHD; J.Leo& J.Lacasse
The Deficiencies of Drug Treatment Research; D.Cohen, S.Hughes & D.J.Jacobs
The Role of Diet and Nutrition in ADHD; B.Puri
PART FOUR: ALTERNATIVE PARADIGMS FOR ADHD
Mind Magic; J.Jureidini
ADHD and Other Sins of Our Children; S.Sobo
The Canary in the Coal Mine; C.Mercogliano
'Good' Science, Expectations, Villains, and Hope; T.Hartmann.