ADHD Does Not Exist: The Truth About Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

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In this groundbreaking and controversial book, behavioral neurologist Dr. Richard Saul draws on five decades of experience treating thousands of patients labeled with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorderone of the fastest growing and widely diagnosed conditions todayto argue that ADHD is actually a cluster of symptoms stemming from over 20 other conditions and disorders.

According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 6.4 million children between the ages of four and seventeen have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. While many skeptics believe that ADHD is a fabrication of drug companies and the medical establishment, the symptoms of attention-deficit and hyperactivity are all too real for millions of individuals who often cannot function without treatment. If ADHD does not exist, then what is causing these debilitating symptoms

Over the course of half a century, physician Richard Saul has worked with thousands of patients demonstrating symptoms of ADHD. Based on his experience, he offers a shocking conclusion: ADHD is not a condition on its own, but rather a symptom complex caused by over twenty separate conditionsfrom poor eyesight and giftedness to bipolar disorder and depressioneach requiring its own specific treatment. Drawing on in-depth scientific research and real-life stories from his numerous patients, ADHD Does not Exist synthesizes Dr. Saul's findings, and offers and clear advice for everyone seeking answers.

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"Parents will be better armed to ask more of the right questions after reading Saul's book." -- Publisher's Weekly "Sure to ruffle some feathers, ADHD Does Not Exist is provocative and pensive." -- Booklist "A provocative, valuable guide for parents, school personnel and medical practitioners who deal with individuals showing symptoms routinely attributed to ADHD." -- Kirkus Review "...an accessible, detailed, and well-documented list of rule-outs for those who are exploring an ADHD diagnosis. VERDICT: Essential for parents and teachers." -- Library Journal

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Dr. Richard Saul is a behavioral neurologist who has been practicing medicine for over 50 years, consulting with well over 5000 patients diagnosed with ADHD in that time. Dr. Saul earned his MD at the University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School, and is board certified in pediatrics. He is a Fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Association of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, and an Associate Fellow with the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Saul has been an attending physician with medical centers including Chicagos Childrens Memorial Hospital and Northshore University Health System, and has served as Medical Director for multiple facilities.