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Author Hinshaw, Stephen P., author.

Title The ADHD explosion : myths, medication, money, and today's push for performance / Stephen P. Hinshaw, Richard M. Scheffler.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
©2014

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Description 1 online resource (290 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Summary Stephen Hinshaw, a distinguished psychologist, and Richard Scheffler, an eminent health economist, uniquely blend clinical wisdom, current science, medical and school policy, and global trends to debunk myths and set the record straight in The ADHD Explosion. They describe the origins of ADHD and its huge costs to society; the science behind its causes as well as medication and behavioral treatment; and the variation in diagnosis and treatment across the U.S. Dealing directly with stimulants as "smart pills," they describe the epidemic of medicalization, arguing that accurate diagnosis and well-monitored care could ease the staggering economic burden linked to ADHD. In innovative ways, they unravel the many poignant issues facing children, teachers, clinicians, and family members who contend with ADHD each day. The recommendations they make can improve the quality of life for those touched by ADHD and potentially improve the productivity and safety of all society.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The TNT fueling the explosion: origins and costs of ADHD -- The nature and causes of ADHD : where biology meets culture -- Diagnosing and treating ADHD : do it right or pay the price -- The upward spiral of ADHD medications: enhanced performance of potential for abuse? -- What a difference a state makes: how educational policy determines diagnosis and treatment -- The cost of ADHD : it's the economy, stupid -- ADHD and the media -- What's being said and what's being sold? -- ADHD around the world -- Beyond white, middle-class boys: plus the stigma of ADHD -- The future of ADHD : predictions, confusions, and conclusions.
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Subject Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Treatment -- Finance.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Treatment.
Finance.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Scheffler, Richard M., author.
Added Title Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder explosion
Other Form: Print version: Hinshaw, Stephen P. ADHD explosion. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2014] 9780199790555 (DLC) 2013028792 (OCoLC)854956934
ISBN 9780199790722 (electronic book)
0199790728 (electronic book)
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