Twelve Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child: Drug-Free Alternatives for Attention-Deficit Disorders

Many parents and physicians have become alarmed at the skyrocketing use of stimulant drugs such as Ritalin, Dexedrine, and Cylert for treating ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Though they work for 75 to 80 percent of children, these drugs may have disturbing side effects such as decreased appetite and insomnia. The author shows that these drugs are too often an easy fix for a complicated disorder. Each of the 12 chapters of this guide offers specific steps parents can take to help their children, including improving eating habits, determining food allergies, and increasing vitamin and mineral supplements.