Marilyn Wedge: 2 books
A Disease Called Childhood
Why ADHD Became an American Epidemic
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2015
A surprising new look at the rise of ADHD in America, arguing for a better paradigm for diagnosing and treating our children
In 1987, only 3 percent of American children were diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. By 2000, that number jumped to 7 percent,...
by Marilyn Wedge
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2011
A persuasive rejection of mainstream child psychiatry that guides parents to understand their child's behavioral problems without stigmatizing diagnoses.
With more than four million American children diagnosed with ADHD and other psychiatric disorders, taking a child to a psychiatrist is as...