Bibliograph

A disease called childhood, why ADHD became an American epidemic, Marilyn Wedge, PhD

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A disease called childhood, why ADHD became an American epidemic, Marilyn Wedge, PhD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-242) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A disease called childhood

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

904811701

Responsibility statement

Marilyn Wedge, PhD

Sub title

why ADHD became an American epidemic

Table Of Contents

Introduction: a season in childhood -- An American epidemic -- What is ADHD? -- A tale of many cultures -- How did we get here? -- How a diagnosis became an epidemic -- Big pharma and biological psychiatry -- The message in the media -- Saving our children -- Why American schools have to change -- Let food be thy medicine -- Tweens, teens, and screens -- Time-tested tactics for good parenting -- Protecting children in the age of adderall

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