The Ritalin Fact Book: What Your Doctor Won't Tell You
Author: Peter R. Breggin Manufacturer: Da Capo Keywords: Ritalin LA ISBN: 0738204501
Book description Author Peter Breggin doesn't try to hide his opinion: the introduction to The Ritalin Fact Book clearly states, "This book is written from a viewpoint that is critical of stimulant drugs and their prescription for "attention deficit hyperactive disorder." As a medical expert in legal cases against pharmaceutical companies, Breggin has access to information many doctors have never seen, and what he presents is frightening. After a vivid and harrowing tale of a young man placed on numerous medications that only compounded his problems, Breggin dives into several fairly technical chapters concerning the effects of stimulating drugs on children and how they can actually cause psychiatric…
Book review: This is a MUST read! We were in the process of getting our child diagnosed with ADHD, and, after reading all the "standard" ADHD books, I decided to read a book from the "other side" - I like to keep an open mind.This is… I'll speak up in defense of Breggin - he's trying to tell readers to be aware of Ritalin, unlike the so-called "ADHD" experts who have financial ties to the industry. He has your child's interest at… |
