Children/ADHD

Children /ADHD

The book What Causes ADHD ? Understanding What Goes Wrong and Why ' by Dr . Joel T . Nigg is an excellent work on the nature , problems disadvantages and seeming advantages of ADD /ADHD . Dr . Nigg is a clinical psychologist who has experience with a significant number of children afflicted with the dis . As a scientist , he is currently engaged in continuous research to further explore the yet to be understood areas or nuances of the said disease . As a medical professor , he has trained students in handling ADD /ADHD cases among children

, adolescents and adults - to assess and evaluate . Much of his research has concentrated on neuropsychological indicators of ADHD , genetics of ADHD , family developments , and of late , he has researched on the potential ADHD-causing effects of environmental contaminants , including lead cadmium and persistent organic toxins such as PCBs

In his book (What Causes ADHD ? Understanding What Goes Wrong and Why Nigg has gathered together most recent research regarding neuropsychological problems so to answer the basic question /s about ADD /ADHD as raised by the title of the book itself . Nigg admitted that while it is known that the causes of the dis are numerous and varied , and that some of it are commonly known , there are other causes which had been suggested but have been disproved already and there are others still that need further study . Whereas the book 's target market are professionals in that it is in some places technical , it is nevertheless beneficial for parents who are dealing with the dis in their children , and are wishing to find more information about the nature of ADD /ADHD . Indeed , many will find the book useful . s such as diet , television watching , environmental influences , and so on are some of the interesting details that many may find fascinating

Seven million children in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD . The dis is actually difficult to sort and diagnose in that it is described as a problem with focus /attention (too short attention span , hyperactivity , impulsivity , or a combination of all of these things . Since these behaviors can be found among normal children also these problems /behavior must be beyond the normal limits of the child 's age and development and must be causing real harm in the child 's life as a whole

The book will be of great not only for parents but for health care professionals who for the nature of their jobs are on the front lines and have to deal with ADHD among their patients . Some of them may be struggling to keep up with the developments of researches on the dis since the advances are rapidly progressing . Imagine , how would a health care professional answer parents who are asking questions related to ADHD ? Presumably , some of them (parents ) are constantly updating and so if not highly knowledgeable are conversant to the development of some research . The book of Joel T . Nigg can be of help to these professionals and can answer a...