Title: Ritalin nation : rapid-fire culture and the transformation of human consciousness /
Authors: DeGrandpre, Richard J.
Publisher: W.W. Norton,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Social aspects United States.; Methylphenidate; Diagnostic errors; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity psychology; Methylphenidate; United States Civilization; United States
Abstract: Presents a thesis that the modern, technological emphasis on speed and performance is the cause of the increased sensory deficits among American children. Ritalin is a psychostimulant which is being used to enhance performance rather than to treat a biological condition.