Dyslogic syndrome [electronic resource] : why millions of kids are "hyper," attention-disordered, learning disabled, depressed, aggressive, defiant, or violent - and what we can do about it

Dyslogical children are commonly labelled as having one or more of a mix of conditions that includes bipolar disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder. This text outlines the impact of biological factors on children, examining the influences of toxins and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rimland, Bernard , 1928-2006 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ;Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers , c2008
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Online Access:NetLibrary
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Overview : what is "dyslogic?"
  • 2. The dyslogic epidemic's victims : America's "mad," "bad," and "dumbed down" children
  • 3. Why "nurture" fixes can't cure dyslogic
  • 4. Why drugs don't cure dyslogic
  • 5. Dietary dyslogic : why what your kids eat (or don't eat) can make them crazy, sad, or violent
  • 6. The contaminated brain : how our toxic environment affects our children's thinking
  • 7. Medically caused dyslogic : when drugs and other medical treatments damage the brain
  • 8. Why no dyslogic child is "hopeless"
  • 9. An action plan for ending dyslogic