Events – The ADHD Explosion

ADHD: Fact or Fiction? Monday, September 15th @ Orinda Library

angela — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:07:06 +0000

Are we in the midst of a medical crisis, or is something else going on?

Is ADHD is a real psychiatric disorder? If so, what causes it?
Are we too quick to diagnose energetic children? Are we over medicating?
Why do the rates of diagnosis vary greatly across the US?
What role do parents, doctors, schools, our culture, government policies, the economy, the healthcare system, media, advertising, and Big Pharma play in it all . . . and where is it all headed?

Leading experts STEPHEN HINSHAW, PhD, and RICHARD SCHEFFLER, PhD, tackle the tough questions on everybody’s minds and provide fact-based answers based on their research on the social, economic, and medical impact of ADHD on our society.

EARLY-BIRD RATES of $25/adults and $15/students
if you register by SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
($35/adults and $25/students on the day of the event)

If You Want To Attend, Act Now – This Session Is Already Half-Full!

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Past Events: 6/5/2014 @Commonwealth Club, San Francisco

angela — Sun, 04 May 2014 06:06:31 +0000

“The ADHD Explosion: Myths, Medication, Money, and Today’s Push for Performance”

Join us at Commonwealth at 6pm in the Gold Room to learn the impact ADHD diagnoses have on children today.

ADHD diagnosis is soaring, but is it a real psychiatric disorder — or a social construction used to label kids or adults who don’t fit the norm? We argue for the reality of ADHD, with clear biological underpinnings and documented impairments, but only if diagnosis is done carefully. Competition for admission to the best schools and high-paying jobs intensifies today’s push for performance, fueling the ADHD explosion. We discuss the high-stakes testing policies in schools, direct-to-consumer advertisements, global performance-driven pressures, and lax diagnostic standards in explaining the sharp rise of ADHD and medication treatments.

Find more information here.

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6/1/14 @ Book Passage in Marin

angela — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 23:20:13 +0000

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most controversial and misunderstood medical conditions today. With skyrocketing rates of diagnosis and medication treatment, it has generated a firestorm of controversy.

Authors Stephen Hinshaw, a distinguished psychologist, and Richard Scheffler, an eminent health economist, uniquely blend clinical wisdom, current science, medical and school policy, and global trends to debunk myths and set the record straight in The ADHD Explosion.

Come learn directly from co-author Richard Scheffler and receive a signed copy with purchase.

More details here.

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4/13/14 Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera

angela — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:58:59 +0000

In honor of “Opening the World”, a Community Service & Travel Program for At-Risk Young Adults, authors Stephen Hinshaw and Nell Berstein will discuss their books addressing emerging challenges for American youth. Co-author Stephen Hinshaw will discuss his new book, ” The ADHD Explosion“.

Details can be found on the flier.

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