ADHD: The Great Misdiagnosis

Exploring controversial new ground in the field, the first edition of ADHD: The Great Misdiagnosis was praised by practitioners and parents alike as a timely book whose message -- that the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) label had been rampantly overused on children with completely different problems -- was long overdue. This new edition includes a complete revision of the chapter on medication which incorporates new findings and information on when to use certain drugs and what sort of side effects to expect, as well as a thorough review and updating of older medications. Special problems for teenagers with ADHD are also addressed, including sexual relationships, pregnancy, drugs and alcohol, driving, cursing, and general teenage attitudes. Finally, Dr. Haber has added material to help parents find their way through the legal maze of public education, where children are often wrongly stigmatized with the ADHD label.