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
Disorder--one of the fastest growing and widely diagnosed conditions
today--to 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
conditions--from poor eyesight and giftedness to bipolar disorder and
depression--each 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.
