Hope for the Violently Aggressive Child

Dr. Ralph Ankenman has treated hundreds of patients with violent and aggressive behavior problems. Over time, he discovered that adrenaline acting medicines provided many patients with safer and more effective treatment than the commonly prescribed psychiatric medicines. Dr. Ankenman spent over twenty years as Director of the Special Psychiatric Unit at Madison County Hospital in London, Ohio, and he has consulted extensively for mental health clinics, state developmental centers, and community group homes. After closing his practice in 2008, he has dedicated his time to writing and speaking about the therapeutic potential of adrenaline acting medications.

• AcknowledgementsIntroductionA Violently Aggressive ChildSurvey Of Aggressive Behavior SymptomsPART I: THE EPIDEMIC OVERDIAGNOSIS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER IN CHILDRENChapter 1: The Increasing Diagnosis of Childhood Bipolar Disorder In AmericaChapter 2: Bipolar Disorder: What It Is, And What It Isn’tPART II: INSTINCTS AND VIOLENT AGGRESSIONChapter 3: Behavior Problems in Children Caused By Adrenaline System Over reactivityChapter 4: Instincts and Adrenaline CrisisChapter 5: Two Systems Of Adrenaline ReactivityChapter 6: Two Adrenaline Crisis StatesPART III: CASE STUDIES AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCESChapter 7: Adrenaline and Behavioral Science: Case Studies and Medical LiteratureChapter 8: When a Child Has Rage Reactions As Well As Another DiagnosisChapter 9: Bipolar Disorder RevisitedPART IV: TALKING TO CLINICIANSChapter 10: Collecting InformationChapter 11: Other Treatment ConsiderationsMedication AddendumPostscript by Dr. Edward CutlerWorks CitedIndex

As 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