Healing young brains : drug-free treatment for childhood dusorders-- including autism, ADHD, depression, and anxiety /

Hill, Robert W. 1941-

Healing young brains : drug-free treatment for childhood dusorders-- including autism, ADHD, depression, and anxiety / Robert W. Hill and Eduardo Castro. - Charlottesville, VA : Hampton Roads Pub. Co., - xxi, 344 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-333) and index.

Autism -- Learning disabilities -- The labyrinth of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- You don't just outgrow ADHD -- The source of the problem -- Checklists for assessing difficulties and following progress -- Other disorders and checklists -- Headaches -- Temperature training -- Closed head injury -- Addictions -- Obesity -- Peak performance -- Medications -- The healing power of neurofeedback -- How neurofeedback works -- A typical neurofeedback session -- Nutrition : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Toxicity -- The box in the room : how television can play a role in unwanted behavior -- More about aggression and dysregulation -- Appendix A. Finding a provider in your area -- Appendix B. Hidden sources of MSG -- Appendix C. The Feingold Association of ther United States list of food additives -- Appendix D. Laboratory testing for heavy metals -- Appendix E. Nutritional recommendations -- Appendix F. Glycemic index -- Appendix G. qEEG and continuous performance tests.

"Examines the benefits of and the techniques for using neurofeedback to combat many childhood disorders, such as autism, ADHD, depression, and aggression."--Publisher information.

9781571746030 157174603X

2009005029


Behavior disorders in children--Alternative treatment.
Biofeedback training.
Electroencephalography.
Mental Disorders--therapy.
Biofeedback, Psychology--methods.
Treatment Outcome.
Child.
Behavior disorders in children--Alternative treatment.
Biofeedback training.
Electroencephalography.


Nonfiction.

RJ506.B44 / H55 2009

618.92/89

2010 I-636 WS 350.2 / H647h 2009