ADHD The Great Misdiagnosis

Haber investigates teh exploitation of the disorder by various drug manufactuers. the media, other professionals,and alternative medical companies,and provides pertinent information that will help parents, teachers, and doctors avoid falling into the same misdiagnosis trap.

Julian Stuart Haber, M.D.: Dr. Haber's practice is in developmental/behavioral pediatrics for Cook Children's Physician's Network, and he holds an academic appointment from Texas Christian University in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences

Foreword

ix

Preface

xiii

Introduction

1

(6)

What's a Parent to Do?

7

(12)

The Name Game

19

(10)

The Real Thing

29

(10)

The Imitators

39

(32)

Marketing the Great Epidemic

71

(8)

Why Medical Treatments for ADHD?

79

(12)

Traditional Medical Treatments

91

(26)

Alternative Therapies

117

(20)

Parents and Teachers

137

(16)

Afterword

153

(12)

Appendix 1: Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD

165

(4)

Appendix 2: American Academy of Pediatrics Definition of ADHD

169

(6)

Notes

175

(16)

Bibliography

191

(12)

Helpful Contacts and Organizations

203

(2)

Index

205

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ADHD The Great Misdiagnosis

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