Ritalin nation
Subtitle: rapid-fire culture and the transformation of human consciousness
By: Richard DeGrandpre.
Edition: [Norton pbk. ed., updated].
Publisher: W.W. Norton
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Social aspects -- United States.; Methylphenidate hydrochloride.; Diagnostic errors.; United States -- Civilization -- 1945-
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-275) and index.