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Bipolar Kids - an interview with Sharna Olfman

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"When I was a kid I was sad when my cat died, and I was super excited when we were going to the amusement park. When I was in college I was elated and excited when our team won, and I was down in the dumps when the girl turned me down for a date. When I got my new job I was exuberant, and when my dad died I was sad. Does that mean I have a chemical brain imbalance and need to take neuroleptics and anticonvulsants?" Michael Carlos Simon, author Listen to a really informative interview of Sharna Olfman by Will Hall about her new book. If you know someone who has kids on meds or are thinking about it - you must listen to this audio. Find out the history of bipolar diagnosis, hidden causes of ADHD, how stress on kids and on parents can lead to kids having issues and being diagnosed. Why maternity leave can help and much more. Find out about Sharna Olfman's books

Do 2.5 Million Children Really Need Ritalin - This is a Must See Video for any Concerned Parent or Care Giver

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Dr. Sanford Newmark, explores the importance of the Integrative Approach-seeing the child in the context of family, friends, school and community, rather than as a set of symptoms that need to be fixed. Topics include an overview of the genetic, environmental and neurobiological aspects, non-pharmaceutical therapies including nutrition, food sensitivities, vitamin and mineral supplements, parenting, school, and complementary therapies. (#23045) Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, UC San Francisco

Bipolar Kids; Must See Video and Must Hear Audio

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"When I was a kid I was sad when my cat died, and I was super excited when we were going to the amusement park. When I was in college I was elated and excited when our team won, and I was down in the dumps when the girl turned me down for a date. When I got my new job I was exuberant, and when my dad died I was sad. Does that mean I have a chemical brain imbalance and need to take neuroleptics and anticonvulsants?" Michael Carlos Simon, author Listen to a really informative interview of Sharna Olfman by Will Hall about her new book. If you know someone who has kids on meds or are thinking about it - you must listen to this audio. Find out the history of bipolar diagnosis, hidden causes of ADHD, how stress on kids and on parents can lead to kids having issues and being diagnosed. Why maternity leave can help and much more. Find out about Sharna Olfman's books You might also appreciate a video by University of California San Francisco's Osher Center on psychostimul