attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Joey tries to keep his life from degenerating into total chaos when his mother sends him to be home-schooled with a hostile blind girl, his divorced parents cannot stop fighting, and his grandmother is dying of emphysema.

Describes the history of Ritalin, dangers of Ritalin use and abuse, the debate over the use of Ritalin to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, treatment of Ritalin addiction, and legal issues.

To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription meds wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.

Examines attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and the drug most commonly prescribed to treat it: Ritalin. Identifies the recreational misuse of Ritalin by college students and young professionals, the side effects of using the drug, and how Ritalin abuse is being treated.

Twelve-year-old Andrew, who has attention deficit disorder, is adopted by new parents after years of other foster homes and desperately hopes that he will not mess up the situation.

A realistic story of a young boy's efforts to overcome problems associated with attention deficit disorder.

Justin Cobb has never outgrown his childhood habit of sucking his thumb, until he undergoes a session of hypnosis, but even though his thumbsucking is cured, he finds himself fighting an oral fixation that leads him into many strange situations.

Presents a positive perspective on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, identifying people who have ADHD with adventurers and explorers from the past, and offering encouragement to children and adolescents struggling with ADHD.

Study of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its treatment with the drug Ritalin, discussing exactly what Ritalin can and cannot do for children, adolescents, and adults who suffer from ADHD, and looking at alternatives for controlling the associated behaviors.