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| View Larger Image | Getting Rid of Ritalin: How Neurofeedback Can Successfully Treat Attention Deficit Disorder Without Drugs
by Robert W. Hill, Eduardo Castro
| | List Price: | $19.95 | | Price: | $13.57 | | You Save: | $6.38 (32%) |  | | Available: | In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. | | | | | Sales Rank: | 95621 | | Studio: | Hampton Roads Publishing Company | | | Binding: | Paperback | | Number Of Pages: | 285 | | Publication Date: | December 31, 1969 | | Publisher: | Hampton Roads Publishing Company |
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 10 reviews)
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Drugs Are Not The Answer! 
Drugs are effective for some people with ADD. Or so I've been told. I tried Ritalin, Welbutrin, Adderall, Zoloft, Lexapro, Neurontin and others in various combinations. My ADD did not improve but I experienced a host of side effects including dizziness, insomnia, headache, increased irritability, loss of physical abilities and back pain.
Getting Rid Of Ritalin explains how neurofeedback works as an alternative to drugs. Neurofeedback trains the brain to regulate itself. The book is easy to read and filled with common sense. The author uses a scientific approach and shows a personal concern for those who suffer from ADD. There are insights that help to explain symptoms and how they can be improved. One of the best things about this treatment regimen (neurofeedback) is that it has virtually NO side effects!
Neurofeedback has helped me. I am in a better mood, more organized and less irritable. According to Robert Hill- drugs, even when they work, are only a temporary solution. After a while they lose their effectiveness. And I can testify to how expensive they are. Before you spend thousand on brain scans and psycho-active drugs try letting your brain heal itself with neurofeedback.
August 05, 2005 | |
readable and well informed
I picked this book up because I was seeking to learn more about neurofeedback, and now it is one of my favourite works on ADD and brain care. I appreciated the background given by the authors on how they arrived at their current position; their range of experience is reassuring.
Neurofeedback is only a fraction of this book. I enjoyed the introduction to "low-arousal hypothesis" in the chapter on what causes ADD. The authors address forms of ADD both with and without the hyperactivity component. The chapters on nutrition and toxins were thorough, although it's always a little disappointing to read those lists of "Things to Not Eat." I felt the chapter on television and video games was important as well -- documentation that that stuff _slows down your brain_.
My biggest complaint, if you can even call it that, was that I skipped over some parts I felt I already knew. But the book is clearly organized so that it's pretty easy to figure out which parts you do (or don't) need to read.
Overall, I think this book is very well-informed and very readable. They provide more references to back up their statements than many books I've read. I'll definately recommend it to anyone who expresses an interested in reading more about ADD, and it will stay on my list of neurofeedback resources.
August 26, 2004 | |
This Book Should Be a Bestseller!
There are so many books about ADD but this is by far the best and most helpful one I've read.
February 14, 2004 | |
Great Book with a Wealth of Information on ADD!
For any parent considering Ritalin, this book is a must-read. It not only addresses the benefits of Neurofeedback but gives the reader a better understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder. The authors offer a holistic approach to treating ADD which unlike Ritalin, has no negative side effects! Thank you Dr. Castro and Dr. Hill!!!
February 14, 2004 | |
Big Book � Not Much Content 
I found that only a very small part of the book is about Neurofeedback. All the rest is about issues surrounding ADD. The author writes as if he is explaining the material to a 5-year-old child. I found that this book did not increase my knowledge (gathered on the net) of Neurofeedback
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