Talking Back To Ritalin

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Talking Back To Ritalin
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Breggin
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:448
Dimensions(mm): Height 226,Width 153
ISBN/Barcode 9780738205441
ClassificationsDewey:615.785
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Books
Imprint Da Capo Press Inc
Publication Date 1 September 2001
Publication Country United States

Description

By the best-selling author of Talking Back to Prozac, a revised and updated edition of the first and most-compelling book to challenge the use of Ritalin to treat ADHD.. Millions of children take Ritalin for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The drug's manufacturer, Novartis, claims that Ritalin is the "solution" to this widespread problem. But hidden behind the well-oiled public-relations machine is a potentially devastating reality: children are being given a drug that can cause the same bad effects as amphetamine and cocaine, including behavioral disorders, growth suppression, neurological tics, agitation, addiction, and psychosis. Talking Back to Ritalin uncovers these and other startling facts and translates the research findings for parents and doctors alike. An advocate for education not medication, Dr. Breggin empowers parents to channel distracted, disenchanted, and energetic children into powerful, confident, and brilliant members of the family and society.

Author Biography

Peter R. Breggin, M.D., is the author of a dozen books, including Talking Back to Prozac and The Antidepressant Factbook. He lives in Ithaca, New York.