title: Symposium on learning disorders. Controversial therapies.
abstract: Chronic problems such as learning disabilities often stimulate the development of novel therapies that present broad claims of efficacy and of global remedy. The author examines controversial therapies for learning disorders, examines some of the reasons for the popularity of these therapies, discusses their adverse effects, and presents recommendations for their critical analysis.
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D005503:Food Additives / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009974:Orthomolecular Therapy
chemical_list: D005503:Food Additives