Rethinking ADHD: From Brain to Culture

Synopsis

This works offers a selection of international critiques on the role of ADHD in our society today, looking at how and why diagnoses have increased in recent years. It is the first book to offer such a wide array of critiques from an international perspective. It features a contributor team of top authors and researchers in the field. Lead author Sami Timimi features regularly in the British media speaking about ADHD, including appearances on the BBC's current affairs programme "Panorama", BBC Radio 3 and 4 broadcasts, and comments in national newspapers, including "The Guardian", as well as organizations, groups and websites associated with ADHD.This book brings together, for the first time, a selection of international critiques on the role of ADHD in our society today, looking at how diagnoses have increased in recent years and the reasons behind this. Topics range from genetics to social culture, offering a comprehensive overview of this area.