ADD & Ritalin

From:  Getting Rid of Ritalin By:  Robert Hill, Ph.D.        Eduardo Castro, M.D.”     “Slow brainwave activity is at the core of ADD.  Ritalin is a stimulant and it speeds up the brain.  It is, however, only a temporary treatment.  Remove the stimulant and the brain slows down again.  Not only does Ritalin.. read more →

Ritalin and ADHD

From Biofeedback for the Brain by Paul G. Swingle, Ph.D.     “Nora Volkow, a psychiatrist with the Brookhaven National Laboratories, points out that Ritalin is a more potent dopamine transport inhibitor than cocaine.  The inhibitors increase dopamine in the brain, which, in turn, has a stimulating and energizing effect.  The typical dose of Ritalin for.. read more →