Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction - About the Author 1
The Attention Deficit Disorder Research Institute 1
Warning! This is a controversial topic 2
Introduction - How to Read this Book/eBook 3
Advantages of the eBook 4
The “3 Steps To Conquering ADD-ADHD” Member’s Only Site 5
Chapter 1 - What is ADD-ADHD? 7
1.2 ADD-ADHD is an identifiable neurological state 10
1.3 - Three Typical ADD-ADHD Scenarios 12
1.4 - The ADD-ADHD Simulation 13
Chapter 2 - Problems with Diagnosing ADD-ADHD 14
2.1 – Why You Should Understand The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders; Fourth Edition, Text Revision ( DSM-IV TR) Criteria for Diagnosing ADD-ADHD 15
2.2 - The 18 Common Signs of ADD-ADHD 16
2.3 - It may NOT be ADD-ADHD After all! …Conditions that Mimic ADD-ADHD 19
Chapter 3 - The True Causes of ADD-ADHD 22
3.1 – Cause #1 - ADD-ADHD People Lack… 24
3.2 – Lack - ADD-ADHD People Lack normal Neurotransmitter Function 24
3.3 – Lack - The Five Neuro-Chemicals that People with ADD-ADHD Lack 25
3.4 – Lack - ADD-ADHD People tend to lack these Vitamins & Nutrients 27
3.5 – Lack - Our Food is now Altered, Lacking Any Nutritional Value 30
3.6 – Cause #2 – Toxins 32
3.7 - Our Brains are being attacked! 32
3.8 – ‘Brains on fire’: The harmful effects of oxidations 34
3.10 - Environmental Toxins 38
3.11 - Unhealthy, Fast-Food, Junk-Food Diets 39
3.12 – The problem of Dehydration 43
Chapter 4 – Introducing… The Three Steps to Conquering ADD-ADHD 44
Chapter 5 - Step One: Avoid the Bad 46
5.1 – Avoid The Bad Diagnosis 47
5.2 - Avoid ADD-ADHD Drugs at all Costs 49
5.3 – The Problem with our medical system 50
5.4 - The story of Matthew Smith; as told by his father 53
5.5 - How ADD-ADHD Drugs Work and Why they should be Avoided 56
5.6 - What Happens to the Brain with ADD Drugs? 57
5.7 - The FDA will keep you safe…..right? 58
5.8 - Stimulant Drugs - “Kiddy Cocaine” 59
5.9 - Violence & Death Directly Linked to ADD-ADHD Drugs 63
5.10 – How to Stop Taking ADD-ADHD Drugs! 65
5.11 – CHADD - a Front for the ADD-ADHD Drug Companies? 66
5.12 – Avoid High “GI” Foods 67
Introduction - About the Author 1
The Attention Deficit Disorder Research Institute 1
Warning! This is a controversial topic 2
Introduction - How to Read this Book/eBook 3
Advantages of the eBook 4
The “3 Steps To Conquering ADD-ADHD” Member’s Only Site 5
Chapter 1 - What is ADD-ADHD? 7
1.2 ADD-ADHD is an identifiable neurological state 10
1.3 - Three Typical ADD-ADHD Scenarios 12
1.4 - The ADD-ADHD Simulation 13
Chapter 2 - Problems with Diagnosing ADD-ADHD 14
2.1 – Why You Should Understand The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders; Fourth Edition, Text Revision ( DSM-IV TR) Criteria for Diagnosing ADD-ADHD 15
2.2 - The 18 Common Signs of ADD-ADHD 16
2.3 - It may NOT be ADD-ADHD After all! …Conditions that Mimic ADD-ADHD 19
Chapter 3 - The True Causes of ADD-ADHD 22
3.1 – Cause #1 - ADD-ADHD People Lack… 24
3.2 – Lack - ADD-ADHD People Lack normal Neurotransmitter Function 24
3.3 – Lack - The Five Neuro-Chemicals that People with ADD-ADHD Lack 25
3.4 – Lack - ADD-ADHD People tend to lack these Vitamins & Nutrients 27
3.5 – Lack - Our Food is now Altered, Lacking Any Nutritional Value 30
3.6 – Cause #2 – Toxins 32
3.7 - Our Brains are being attacked! 32
3.8 – ‘Brains on fire’: The harmful effects of oxidations 34
3.10 - Environmental Toxins 38
3.11 - Unhealthy, Fast-Food, Junk-Food Diets 39
3.12 – The problem of Dehydration 43
Chapter 4 – Introducing… The Three Steps to Conquering ADD-ADHD 44
Chapter 5 - Step One: Avoid the Bad 46
5.1 – Avoid The Bad Diagnosis 47
5.2 - Avoid ADD-ADHD Drugs at all Costs 49
5.3 – The Problem with our medical system 50
5.4 - The story of Matthew Smith; as told by his father 53
5.5 - How ADD-ADHD Drugs Work and Why they should be Avoided 56
5.6 - What Happens to the Brain with ADD Drugs? 57
5.7 - The FDA will keep you safe…..right? 58
5.8 - Stimulant Drugs - “Kiddy Cocaine” 59
5.9 - Violence & Death Directly Linked to ADD-ADHD Drugs 63
5.10 – How to Stop Taking ADD-ADHD Drugs! 65
5.11 – CHADD - a Front for the ADD-ADHD Drug Companies? 66
5.12 – Avoid High “GI” Foods 67
Chapter 6 - Step Two: Give Your Brain and Body the Fuel it Needs 68
6.1 – Why Safe, Natural Remedies Prove to be the best way to “Conquer” Your ADD-ADHD 68
6.2 - The Brain Needs Nutrition 70
6.3 - The Importance of DHA and Omega-3 70
6.4 - Magnesium for Hyperactivity? 73
6.5 - Phytochemicals – Essential for Optimal Brain Function 74
6.7 - Iron – The Sparkplug for Your Body 75
6.8 – “The 17 Secret ADD-ADHD Vitamins” 76
6.9 – The Easy Ways to Get Your ADD-ADHD Vitamins 77
6.10 – ADD Diets Nearly Impossible 78
6.11 – The Two Supplements Proven to “Conquer” Your ADD-ADHD 79
6.12 – Supplement #1 of 2 – The “Multi” Vitamin of choice 79
6.13 – The “Absorbability” of Vitamins Very Important! 80
6.14 - The Multi-Vitamin Experiment 82
6.15 – Get more information on the “Liquid Vitamins” 84
6.16 – Supplement #2 of 2 The ADD-ADHD Specific Product 85
6.18 – Fuel Up with Low Glycemic Foods 89
6.19 - Protein for Breakfast is Important 90
Chapter 7 - Step Three: Master Tips, Tricks, and Techniques to Conquer Your ADD-ADHD 91
7.1 - Use Organizational Systems 92
7.2 - The Magic Timer Trick 94
7.3 – Finishing things 96
7.4 - This is what I call the “Finish It Rule’’ 96
7.5 - When to Drop a Project 97
7.6 - Television and ADD-ADHD 98
7.7 – ADD-ADHD Self Testing 98
Chapter – 8 Your Child and the Public School System 99
8.1 - How ADD-ADHD Children Learn and Why the Public School System Can’t Handle It 99
8.2 - The Answer to the Learning Problem 101
8.3 - Your Child is Protected by Law 101
8.4 - Don’t be Afraid or Intimidated by the School - Demand Your Rights! 103
I Want Your Feedback! 105
References 106
6.1 – Why Safe, Natural Remedies Prove to be the best way to “Conquer” Your ADD-ADHD 68
6.2 - The Brain Needs Nutrition 70
6.3 - The Importance of DHA and Omega-3 70
6.4 - Magnesium for Hyperactivity? 73
6.5 - Phytochemicals – Essential for Optimal Brain Function 74
6.7 - Iron – The Sparkplug for Your Body 75
6.8 – “The 17 Secret ADD-ADHD Vitamins” 76
6.9 – The Easy Ways to Get Your ADD-ADHD Vitamins 77
6.10 – ADD Diets Nearly Impossible 78
6.11 – The Two Supplements Proven to “Conquer” Your ADD-ADHD 79
6.12 – Supplement #1 of 2 – The “Multi” Vitamin of choice 79
6.13 – The “Absorbability” of Vitamins Very Important! 80
6.14 - The Multi-Vitamin Experiment 82
6.15 – Get more information on the “Liquid Vitamins” 84
6.16 – Supplement #2 of 2 The ADD-ADHD Specific Product 85
6.18 – Fuel Up with Low Glycemic Foods 89
6.19 - Protein for Breakfast is Important 90
Chapter 7 - Step Three: Master Tips, Tricks, and Techniques to Conquer Your ADD-ADHD 91
7.1 - Use Organizational Systems 92
7.2 - The Magic Timer Trick 94
7.3 – Finishing things 96
7.4 - This is what I call the “Finish It Rule’’ 96
7.5 - When to Drop a Project 97
7.6 - Television and ADD-ADHD 98
7.7 – ADD-ADHD Self Testing 98
Chapter – 8 Your Child and the Public School System 99
8.1 - How ADD-ADHD Children Learn and Why the Public School System Can’t Handle It 99
8.2 - The Answer to the Learning Problem 101
8.3 - Your Child is Protected by Law 101
8.4 - Don’t be Afraid or Intimidated by the School - Demand Your Rights! 103
I Want Your Feedback! 105
References 106
