Running on Ritalin : A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance in a Pill

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Summary: Sheding light on Ritalin
Review: This is a very useful book, in some ways it is the equivalent of "Talking back to Prozac". It both confronts the problem of the mass use of Ritalin and it also trys to add some possible solutions. I read this book as a research project for my College course, and it helped me so much that i pulled off an easy A+... this is definately a great book to read whether your doing a research project, have a child diagnosed with ADHD or if your simply curious about this Drug.

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Summary: A book that at least asks the tough questions
Review: This is a very useful book, in some ways it is the equivalent of "Talking back to Prozac". It both confronts the problem of the mass use of Ritalin and it also trys to add some possible solutions. I read this book as a research project for my College course, and it helped me so much that i pulled off an easy A+... this is definately a great book to read whether your doing a research project, have a child diagnosed with ADHD or if your simply curious about this Drug.

Rating:
Summary: Sheding light on Ritalin
Review: This is a very useful book, in some ways it is the equivalent of "Talking back to Prozac". It both confronts the problem of the mass use of Ritalin and it also trys to add some possible solutions. I read this book as a research project for my College course, and it helped me so much that i pulled off an easy A+... this is definately a great book to read whether your doing a research project, have a child diagnosed with ADHD or if your simply curious about this Drug.

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Summary: PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY--MORE FUN THAN SIDE EFFECTS...
Review: While I agree with most of Dr.Diller's opinions on ADD/ADHD, I cannot understand his shoddy research into the most effective non-drug treatment today: EEG Neurofeedback. He dismisses neurofeedback in a few sentences with simple comments to the effect that ADD/ADHD children cannot sit still long enough for the treatment. Obviously Dr.Diller is unfamiliar with the newer computer-driven games used in neurofeedback. Offering these children the prospect of self-regulating their own physiology (brain waves) is an empowering concept, making it fun helps them get there!