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BOOK REVIEW
ADHD: the facts
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Edited by Mark Selikowitz. Oxford University Press, 2006, pp 238, £11.99 (US$22 (approx.); €18 (approx.)), paperback. ISBN 0198526288
ADHD is a relatively common condition which is often the focus of news articles and emotive discussion. There has long been argument over whether ADHD is a “real” condition, the influence of parenting style on behaviour, and whether medication is being prescribed too frequently or not often enough. Many paediatricians will be asked their opinion of this condition by worried parents.
“All the information you need—straight from the experts” announces the front cover of this book. Mark Selikowitz, a consultant …