Description
Book SynopsisDr. Ralph Ankenman presents new diagnoses and treatment options for children who have severe disruptive meltdowns at home or school. Referred to as Immature Adrenaline Systems Over reactivity (IASO), this approach is based on the relationship between aggression and the body's adrenaline systems. Therefore IASO does not require psychotropic drugs. Instead, IASO reduces or eliminates psychotropic drugs from a child's regimen. IASO stops episodes of violence and aggression in patients with autism, with bipolar disorder, with developmental disabilities and also many with no mental health diagnosis at all. Standard psychotropic drugs often do not fully resolve these behaviors and lead to unnecessary side effects. A companion website of the same name as this book enables caregivers and parents to discuss and share tips about this new approach, called Immature Adrenaline Systems Over reactivity (IASO).
Trade ReviewAs parents of a child who had 3 hour violent episodes, and who was successfully treated by Dr. Ankenman, we know Dr. Ankenman's approach works".—C. Higgins
"Thank you, Dr. Ankenman, for changing our lives and giving Liesl the opportunity to realize her potential for a stable, happy and productive life!" - Susan
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- A Violently Aggressive Child
- Survey Of Aggressive Behavior Symptoms
- PART I: THE EPIDEMIC OVERDIAGNOSIS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER IN CHILDREN
- Chapter 1: The Increasing Diagnosis of Childhood Bipolar Disorder In America
- Chapter 2: Bipolar Disorder: What It Is, And What It Isn’t
- PART II: INSTINCTS AND VIOLENT AGGRESSION
- Chapter 3: Behavior Problems in Children Caused By Adrenaline System Over reactivity
- Chapter 4: Instincts and Adrenaline Crisis
- Chapter 5: Two Systems Of Adrenaline Reactivity
- Chapter 6: Two Adrenaline Crisis States
- PART III: CASE STUDIES AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
- Chapter 7: Adrenaline and Behavioral Science: Case Studies and Medical Literature
- Chapter 8: When a Child Has Rage Reactions As Well As Another Diagnosis
- Chapter 9: Bipolar Disorder Revisited
- PART IV: TALKING TO CLINICIANS
- Chapter 10: Collecting Information
- Chapter 11: Other Treatment Considerations
- Medication Addendum
- Postscript by Dr. Edward Cutler
- Works Cited
- Index
