ADHD nation : children, doctors, big pharma, and the making of an American epidemic
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New York : Scribner, ©2016.
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Published
New York : Scribner, ©2016.
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Book
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viii, 338 pages ; 24 cm
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1609
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"A groundbreaking and definitive account of the widespread misdiagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder--and its serious effects on children, adults, and society. More than 1 in 7 American children are getting diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)--three times what experts have said is appropriate--making it one of the most mishandled and debated conditions in medicine. The numbers are rising every year. Now doctors and Big Pharma are targeting adults and the rest of the world to get diagnosed with ADHD and take medications that will "transform their lives." In ADHD Nation, Alan Schwarz takes readers behind the scenes to show the roots and rise of this cultural and medical phenomenon: There's the father of ADHD, Dr. Keith Conners, who spends fifty years pioneering the disorder and use of drugs like Ritalin before realizing his role in what he now calls "a national disaster of dangerous proportions"; a troubled young girl and studious, teenaged boy who get entangled in the growing ADHD machine and take medications that cause them serious problems; and a pharmaceutical industry that egregiously overpromotes the disorder and earns billions from the mishandling of children (and now adults). While demonstrating that ADHD is real and can be successfully medicated, Schwarz sounds an alarm and urges America to wake up and address this growing national problem"--,Provided by publisher.
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"A groundbreaking and definitive account of the widespread misdiagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder--and its serious effects on children, adults, and society"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Schwarz, A. (2016). ADHD nation: children, doctors, big pharma, and the making of an American epidemic (First Scribner hardcover edition.). Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Schwarz, Alan, 1968-. 2016. ADHD Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the Making of an American Epidemic. Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Schwarz, Alan, 1968-. ADHD Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the Making of an American Epidemic Scribner, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Schwarz, Alan. ADHD Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the Making of an American Epidemic First Scribner hardcover edition., Scribner, 2016.

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