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Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD (平装)
by Daniel G. Amen
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ADD, Disorders & disease, Health |
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Amazon.com (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-19 00:00>
Hard, visual data make a compelling case for the existence of attention deficit disorder (ADD) in this pioneering work by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Using a nuclear medicine technique called "single photon emission computed tomography" (SPECT)--a controversial step, according to some of his peers-Dr. Amen scans patients' brains to identify various abnormalities. From more than 8,000 such studies and more than 12,000 patient evaluations, Dr. Amen concludes that six-not the formerly presumed two-different types of ADD exist. This book encompasses the full spectrum of Dr. Amen's work: from symptom identification to clinical evaluation, to diet and medication recommendations, to everyday strategies for living with ADD (whether the reader is a parent of an ADD child, or has been diagnosed with the disease.)
No stranger to the skepticism surrounding this topic, Dr. Amen begins with a list of dead-on myths (including "ADD is overdiagnosed") and surprising facts ("Many people with ADD are never hyperactive"). From this intriguing beginning flows a highly readable chapter on the signs and manifestations of ADD in all ages. Dr. Amen's full description of SPECT imaging includes multiple brain scan photos that nicely support his theories. But the most satisfying element of this well-researched presentation occurs in the final half of the book; here, Amen thoroughly explores the biological (diet, exercise, medication), psychological (from personal coaching to psychotherapy), and social support (parenting and school strategies) needed to heal each type of ADD. This book will prove a valuable tool for parents, adult sufferers, and medical professionals seeking practical support for managing this increasingly recognized condition. -Liane Thomas
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Janet W. Mcelwee (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-19 00:00>
This book is an excellent resource for ADD persons and for working with ADD clients. It explains things clearly, talks about the brain and physical evidence for ADD, and offers great information about treatment options and living with ADD. The cognitive therapy section dealing with negative thought processes is strong, and helpful not only for ADD individuals but also for those depressed and struggling with self-esteem. I highly recommend this book.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-19 00:00>
This book should be as helpful as "Driven to Distraction", if not more so. The author is empathic to ADD sufferers (some people with ADD really do suffer, and so do the people around them). In addition, he writes from extensive clinical experience.
With this book, you can evaluate yourself or someone else; you can read numerous case studies; and you can learn what might help you succeed in spite of ADD. Amen offers a balanced view of therapy, including traditional and alternative methods which he has personally seen to be effective. Besides telling what you should eat and swallow (appropriate food and medicine), he tells you how you can practice thinking so that ADD doesn't hinder your enjoyment of life.
A hopeful and encouraging book. It made me wish I could bring my whole family to his clinic.
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Saravanan Balakrishnan (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-19 00:00>
A few months ago, I accidently discovered that I might be an ADD. Since I don't have many obvious ADD/ADHD symptoms, it had remained stealth till now, my middle age. I wanted to understand this ADD thing and bought a bunch of books on the subject. One of them was "Healing ADD".
Dr. Amen appears to be way ahead of his colleagues "in a way". For that, I would've given this book more than five starts if possible!
But let me first tell you what I didn't like about this book:
The book is structured around two themes: The second theme is ADD coping/management stratgies. Unfortunately I was not very impressed with what Dr. Amen had to say on the subject. For example, steps suggested by him to get to bed early and wake up early sounds so lame that any journalist college drop out could've written it! I simply don't see it clicking. Dr. Amen, a non-ADD, seme to be missing a "feel" for an ADD mind. I am not surprised. This is very common for a non-ADD. Hence, most of what he has to say under this theme ring hollow to me. For this part of the book, I would give it only 2 or 3 out of 5.
Now for the good, no great, thing about this book:
Dr. Amen has developed skills in using brain imaging techniques (SPECT scanning) to understand ADD better. He is the first one to categorize (to my knowledge) ADD into six sub-types. This is based on the underlying brain mechanism, which can be very different from each other. This knowledge, and establishing the concept categorically using SPECT, has added so much clarity to the understanding, treatment and coping.
This clarity is very crucial. For example treatment for limbic ADD can make things worse for "Ring of Fire" ADD. And Temporal Lobe ADD needs to take anti-seizure medication along with ADD medication. And so on.
I am scientifically inclined and I do scientific investigation for my living. I have always been very uncomfortable with the Freud type modeling/explanations. Reading this book gave me a feeling that for the first time there is some semblance of science in psychiatry!
Mental science (if you can actually call science) has moved one step away from shot gun approach and moved a bit towards sniper approach. That is a big step, I think. Without such tools, the psychiatrist comes to an approximate fix, starts the treatment, adjusts the medication along the way till such time something works or the patient drops out!
And for bringing the semblance of science to ADD treatment, I would happily rate "Healing ADD" off the scale! Say, a 10 out of 5. |
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Psherwood (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-19 00:00>
As an Adult ADDer, I was extremely pleased with this book - it explained everything in basic, easy to understand terms! It shows how ADD is more than just hyperactivity and boys and kids! It contains a self-test to review with your own doctor and info about all kinds of medications most doctors aren't aware of that help with the different kinds. He also lists natural and other alternatives, the standard and additional extensive list of resources and help (from support groups, on-line and in person, to a list of physicians familiar with his research). If you can only afford (time and money) to get 1 ADD book - make this the one! |
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