The Facts about Ritalin

The Facts about Ritalin

Author: Francha Roffe Menhard

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780761422457

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Describes the medical uses of Ritalin and other methylphenidate-containing drugs, their effects on the mind and body, their potential for abuse, and some potential dangers.


Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Author: Scott A. Waldman

Publisher: Saunders

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781416060987

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Everything you need to know about all of today's drugs in a coherent, easy-to-use format - from the underlying science through innovation, translation, regulation, and clinical implementation. This multimedia resource fills a critical need for a more clinically focused, user-friendly pharmacology reference. Evidence-based therapeutic guidelines facilitate decision making; and coverage of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics, regenerative pharmacology, stem cell therapies, and the emerging field of individualized medicine keeps you at the forefront of the latest developments.


Contemporary Practice in Clinical Chemistry

Contemporary Practice in Clinical Chemistry

Author: William Clarke

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2020-06-11

Total Pages: 1070

ISBN-13: 0128158336

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Contemporary Practice in Clinical Chemistry, Fourth Edition, provides a clear and concise overview of important topics in the field. This new edition is useful for students, residents and fellows in clinical chemistry and pathology, presenting an introduction and overview of the field to assist readers as they in review and prepare for board certification examinations. For new medical technologists, the book provides context for understanding the clinical utility of tests that they perform or use in other areas in the clinical laboratory. For experienced laboratorians, this revision continues to provide an opportunity for exposure to more recent trends and developments in clinical chemistry. - Includes enhanced illustration and new and revised color figures - Provides improved self-assessment questions and end-of-chapter assessment questions


The Ritalin Fact Book

The Ritalin Fact Book

Author: Peter Breggin

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Published: 2009-04-30

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0786747293

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Known as the "Ralph Nader of psychiatry," Peter Breggin has been the medical expert in countless civil and criminal cases involving the use or misuse of psychoactive medications. This unusual position has given him unprecedented access to private pharmaceutical research and correspondence files, access that informs this straight-talking guide to the most-prescribed and controversial class of psychoactive medications prescribed for children. From how these drugs work in the brain to documented side and withdrawal effects, The Ritalin Fact Book is up-to-the-minute and easy-to-access. With its suggestions for non-prescriptive ways to treat ADD and ADHD, it is essential reading for every parent whose child is on or who has been recommended psychoactive medication.


100 Questions & Answers About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Women and Girls

100 Questions & Answers About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Women and Girls

Author: Dr. Patricia Quinn

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2010-10-20

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1449619738

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If you are a woman who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or the parent of a girl with the condition, this book offers help. 100 Questions & Answers About Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Women and Girls provides authoritative, practical answers to common questions about this disorder. Written by a renowned ADHD specialist, this book presents important information about common symptoms, the diagnosis process, management, and sources of support for women and girls with ADHD. An invaluable resource, this book provides the necessary tools for anyone coping with the emotional turmoil caused by ADHD.


Getting Rid of Ritalin

Getting Rid of Ritalin

Author: Robert W. Hill, Jr.

Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781571742544

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After observing medical success using biofeedback training to treat epilepsy and other health/behavioural conditions, Doctors Castro and Hill began using neurofeedback (a sophisticated form of brainwave biofeedback) to treat patients diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). The results were astonishing. Their book argues that the benefits of neurofeedback training far outweigh those of the symptom-attacking drugs such as ritalin that do not cure ADD.


ADHD Nation

ADHD Nation

Author: Alan Schwarz

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1501105922

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More than 1 in 7 American children get diagnosed with ADHD - three times what experts have said is appropriate - meaning that millions of kids are misdiagnosed and taking medications such as Adderall or Concerta for a psychiatric condition they probably do not have. The numbers rise every year. And still, many experts and drug companies deny any cause for concern. In fact, they say that adults and the rest of the world should embrace ADHD and that its medications will transform their lives. -- Provided by publisher.