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Out of the fog
treatment options and coping strategies for adult attention deficit disorder
By Murphy, Kevin R. & LeVert, Suzanne
- ISBN
- 978-0-78688-087-4
- Publisher
- New York : Hyperion, 1995.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 1995
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is the diagnosis given heretofore to the "overactive" child who acted out in school, got poor grades, and couldn't sit still. Three decades ago, such children were often held back in school and thought to be lacking in self-control. Two decades ago, it was found that the stimulant Ritalin inexplicably calmed hyperactive children. It was believed that they eventually "grew out of it," usually by puberty. However, new research suggests that they do not grow out of ADD but instead learn to adapt and struggl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
