The Hyperactivity Hoax; How To Stop Drugging Your Child And Find Real Medical Help

by Dr. Sydney Walker, III, M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780312970987
• ISBN10: 0312970986
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-15
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Summary

Each year, millions of children take Ritalin, which means thousands of doctors are diagnosing them with hyperactivity or ADD. But what do these diagnoses mean? Are drugs the answer for these illnesses? And most importantly, is your child getting the proper treatment for his or her problem? In The Hyperactivity Hoax, neuropsychiatrist Dr. Sydney Walker cogently explores the medical minefield of hyperactivity and helps parents arrive at safe, effective answers for their children, without unnecessarily drugging them with potentially dangerous mind-altering medicine. Included in his in-depth guide is: * How to determine if your child needs medical help * How to find a good doctor, a real diagnosis, and effective treatment * How to assert yourself when talking to doctors and school officials * How to evaluate both traditional and alternative approaches to treating hyperactivity and ADD * And much more invaluable information in caring for your child's health. A myth-shattering book no parent can afford to miss!

Author Biography

Sydney Walker III, M.D., is a board-certified neuropsychiatrist, Director of the Southern California Neuropsychiatric Institute, and founder of Behavioral Neurology International. His other books include Help for the Hyperactive Child, Psychiatric Signs and Symptoms Due to Medical Problems, and A Dose of Sanity.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Dangerous Labels for Troubled Children
Symptoms in Search of a Diagnosis	p. 5
Drugs and Alternative Therapies
Ritalin and Other Pharmaceutical Cover-Ups	p. 33
Nondrug Therapies: What They Can and Can't Do	p. 59
The Many Causes of Hyperactive Behavior
The Invaders: Pests and Poisons	p. 77
The Body Against Itself: Genetic, Metabolic, and Endocrine Diseases That Can Make Children Hyper
The Injured Brain: Structural Defects That Can Cause Hyperactive Behavior	p. 112
Self-Inflicted Wounds: Causes of "Lifestyle Hyperactivity"	p. 131
Getting Real Help for Your Child
Is Your Child Really Hyperactive?	p. 155
Before You See the Doctor: Some Detective Work on Your Part Can Help Your Child	p. 180
In the Doctor's Office	p. 203
The School Connection	p. 219
Afterword: The Expanding Epidemic of Hyperactivity and ADD and How You Can Fight It	p. 240
Notes	p. 251
Index	p. 267
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