Getting Ahead of ADHD: What Next-Generation Science Says about Treatments That Workâand How You Can Make Them Work for Your Child
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 146253032X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 299 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Nigg describes specific lifestyle changes that have been proven to support the developing brain. Does toxic pollution cause attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? What about screen use? Are alternative treatments worth exploring? Can dietary changes help? From leading ADHD researcher Joel T. Distinguishing unsupported, even dangerous, approaches from bona fide breakthroughs, Dr. Nigg, this book presents exciting treatment advances grounded in the new science of epigenetics--how genes and the environment interact. The book helps you figure out which options hold the most promise for improving your child's symptoms and overall well-being--and gives you step-by-step suggestions for integrating them into daily life.. Vivid stories illustrate ways to maximize the positive effects of healthy nutrition, exercise, and sleep, and minimize the damage from stress and other known risk factors
Nigg is a foremost clinical scientist with a talent for making complex ideas digestible. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, author of Taking Charge of ADHD "Thank you, Dr. Nigg presents a new understanding of ADHD that reveals how both genes and environment shape the disorder. It is so nice to have a vision for a bright future alongside realistic, meaningful actions we can take right now. "How can you stay abreast of the rapidly growing research base on ADHD and its treatment, when even clinical professionals can't keep up? Simple--read this book! Dr. Misinformati