40. ADHD Does Not Exist by Richard Saul

11% of children and 4% of adults in the US are said to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Dr Richard Saul has been a specialist in attention and learning problems in children and adults since the 1970's. He says that there is no such thing as ADHD. 

What, then, are all these children and adults suffering from? Dr Saul answers this question very thoroughly. It could be any of the following:

Vision problems Sleep disturbance Substance abuse Mood disorders (bipolar disorder, depression) Hearing problems Learning disabilities Sensory processing disorder Giftedness Seizure disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorder Tourette's syndrome Asperger's syndrome Neurochemical distractibility/impulsivity Schizophrenia Fetal alcohol syndrome Fragile X syndrome Poor diet Iron deficiency Allergies Hyperthyroidism Pituitary tumour Prematurity Heavy metal poisoning

If you or someone you know has been suspected to have ADHD or been diagnosed with it, then you might be interested to find out what is at the root of the problem from this book.

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