What does one think about when a child has ADHD, has trouble reading, shows no remorse, is sadistic, continues his bizarre behavior and, as head of his fraternity, brands new pledges with a hot branding instrument?
As an adult, this person only sees things in black-and-white, does things above the law, was a severe alcoholic for 20 years, and was arrested for drunken driving.
It would appear that this person has a brain disease.
All of this information and much, much more can be found in the 2004 book “Bush on the Couch,� by Dr. Justin A. Frank, a clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at George Washington University Medical Center.
This book would make a great Christmas gift.
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Naoma Wright
San Luis Obispo
This article appears in Dec 9-16, 2004.