"Research demonstrates that a biochemical imbalance in the brain can cause ""hyperactivity,"" learning disabilities and certain developmental disorders. Ritalin and other drugs are NOT the answer! The Pain & Stress Center has successfully used the orthomolecular program in this book to help hundreds of children whose symptoms range from mild to severe. The program combines the amino acids which feed the brain with dietary ""reforms,"" vitamins and herbs to provide the optimum molecular environment for the brain - without drugs or side effects."