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Nature's Ritalin for the Marathon Mind : Nurturing Your ADHD Child with Exercise by Stephen C. Putnam (2021, Trade Paperback)

ADHD is a childhood epidemic. By some estimates, 5 percent or more of the school-age children in the U.S. have been diagnosed, and most of them are being treated with powerful prescription drugs. Scientists have now discovered that a simple, basic human activity-exercise-has the same positive influence on the brain without the negative side effects.This book shows how, in a great many cases, doses of medication can be decreased or eliminated in favor of a regular schedule of exercise, with vast improvements in the quality of life for the children and their families. The author describes in detail the scientific basis for exercise as therapy, how to determine the optimal schedule, and how to help children become motivated to obtain the appropriate level of exercise without parental nagging. If you are the parent of a hyperactive child, this may be the most important book you will ever read.This is not an anti-Ritalin book. It has been widely hailed by proponents of both alternative and mainstream physicians and researchers.

Author
Stephen C. Putnam
Publication Name
Nature&Apos;S Ritalin for the Marathon Mind : Nurturing Your Adhd Child with Exercise
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
152 Pages

Lc Classification Number
Rj506.H9p82 2001
Reviews
Since publication of this book in 2001, Putnam's arguments have been widely accepted by mainstream physicians and ADHD advocacy groups., ADHD, along with obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, has become a childhood epidemic partly because exercise is no longer a routine part of childhood life., A regular exercise program can supplement or replace the need for medication, without the harmful side effects., Stephen C. Putnam's Nature's Ritalin for the Marathon Mind details an obvious but often overlooked ADHD treatment: strenuous movement. Provides suggestions for motivation, scheduling, and determining the right amount of activity.
Table of Content
Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by W. Mark Shipman, MD 1. The Marathon Mind and the Granola Effect 2. Hardship, Exercise, and Optimal Stimulation 3. The Neurochemistry of Optimal Stimulation 4. Real-World Exercise and Optimal Stimulation 5. Exercise and Family Dynamics 6. What Kind of Exercise? 7. Motivation 8. Biofeedback--Checking the Heart Rate 9. The Fun, The Dosage 10. Risk Management 11. Some Conclusions Appendix Endnotes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2001
Target Audience
Trade
Topic
Psychopathology / Attention-Deficit Disorder (Add-Adhd), Children's Health, Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy
Lccn
2001-017887
Dewey Decimal
618.92/8589062
Dewey Edition
21
Genre
Psychology, Health & Fitness, Medical

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