Ritalin Nation: Rapid-Fire Culture and the Transformation of Human Consciousness

Drawing on the latest findings from developmental, psychobiological, and social scientific research, DeGrandpre criticizes America's obsession with performance and quick satisfaction and the country's reliance on Ritalin [as] a performance-enhancing drug (Natural Health). He cautions that our society-wide rush to more, and faster, stimulation leaves children especially vulnerable to sensory addictions. Ritalin Nation exposes the shortsightedness of mere biological explanations of ADD and offers some practical guidelines for cultivating a less-hurried existence and promoting a saner, safer community for our children.

Author: Richard Degrandpre
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/17/2000
Pages: 286
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.52w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9780393320251

About the Author
Degrandpre, Richard: - Richard DeGrandpre, Ph.D. is visiting professor of psychology at St. Michael's College in Vermont.