i think that a small few of these kids that are medicated actually have a problem..but the majority don't really need it. jstu b/c a kid seems energetic etc etc..it does not mean that somethign is wrong with them


Children on Psychiatric Drugs Doubles in a Decade" "Kids on Psychiatric Drugs Surge." These headlines reflect the outcome of a recent University of Maryland study. As a marriage and family therapist, these headlines raise troubling questions.
I am concerned that in many cases medication is being used as a magic bullet with little attention being paid to other important factors, such as issues in the home life of these children that may be underlying their problem behavior.

I believe that family therapy could significantly help many of these children and their families by reducing conflicts and behavior problems and may be a better solution than prescribing psychiatric medications.

Before discussing the value of family therapy, let me briefly summarize key points from the University of Maryland study. This study revealed that between 1987 and 1996 there was a 250 percent increase in the number of children being prescribed psychiatric drugs. Dr. Julie Magno Zito, lead researcher in the study, raised this cautionary note: "Are we using the drugs for behavioral problems and, if so, what are the benefits and risks of that?"



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