In her article, More Kids Than Ever Are on Antipsychotics: But is There an Alternative? (Forbes online, August 18, 2012) Alice G. Walton reports that the prescribing of antipsychotics for kids jumped seven times from the years 1993-1990 and 2005-2009. She sites a professional paper stating that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder accounted for 37.8% of antipsychotic …
Tag: pediatric mental health
Apr 13 2013
How do I know if my kid has an emotional problem? What Do I look For?
How do I know if my kid has an emotional problem? What Do I look For? – Vol. 196, April 13, Emotionally healthy children are able to demonstrate a range of emotions appropriately. These children are engaged in their lives with an aura of confidence. If they are having a problem, they will be able …