Kids given placebos in attempt to raise test scores

At least one South Florida campus is hoping that feeding students a "special brain snack" will trick them into thinking it will boost their FCAT performance.

Kids given placebos in attempt to raise test scores

Vaccine Against Heroin Being Developed in Mexico

The scientists trying to develop a vaccine to prevent heroin addiction are almost ready to begin human clinical trials, Mexico’s Juan Ramon de la Fuente National Psychiatric Institute said.

Vaccine Against Heroin Being Developed in Mexico

School vaccinates child

How Medicalizing Grief Turns Into Dollars

The proposed revisions for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) – the handbook for all disorders mind and brain – have been under serious fire in recent months, and the issues don’t appear to be quieting. The newest change to inspire protest from the mental health community is the idea that grief, once excluded from the definition of depression, is now included within it. This means that people grieving over the death of a loved one could theoretically go to their psychiatrist and be prescribed pills to treat the “condition.”

How Medicalizing Grief Turns Into Dollars

Everyone needs to see this story. Congratulations to Maryanne Godboldo.

Minnesota high-school students taking Adderall to boost academic performance

In the same way that some athletes have taken steroids to become stronger, some Minnesota high-school students are taking unprescribed Adderall to perform better in the classroom and on exams.

Minnesota high-school students taking Adderall to boost academic performance

Small Children, Big Drugs: Are Kids Overmedicated?

Behavioral diagnoses are increasingly common at younger ages, but doctors and parents are sometimes at odds about how young is too young.

Parents Who Think Vaccinations 'Anger God' Are Putting Kids in Danger

Parents Who Think Vaccinations 'Anger God' Are Putting Kids in Danger

When it comes to hot-button parenting topics like how long to breastfeed and whether TV is okay in moderation, I try to avoid getting caught in the "I'm right/You're wrong" vortex of righteous indignation. Meaning, I might be opinionated, but I try not to be judgmental. At least not outwardly.

Dogs and Cats Recieving Psychiatric Drugs ~ The Debate

The number of pets that are receiving psychiatric drugs for things such as hyper activity and depression are rising significantly over previous years. Just last year alone, Americans spent nearly $7 billion dollars on pills for their pets, which is an increase of 35 percent in just four years, according to David Lummis, a senior pet market analyst for Packaged Facts. In fact, Pfizer Drug Company has established a companion animal division which brought in nearly a billion dollars last year.

Dogs and Cats Recieving Psychiatric Drugs ~ The Debate


Okay, so this is a little off topic. But it shows that the drug industry will target anything.

New Study Finds Georgia Foster Kids are Over-Medicated

Georgia’s foster children are being over-medicated, often to sedate them or control their behavior rather than treat a medical condition, a new study confirms.

New Study Finds Georgia Foster Kids are Over-Medicated

10 News Investigators: Kids in foster care 3 times more likely to get dangerous drugs

10 News Investigators: Kids in foster care 3 times more likely to get dangerous drugs

Mind-altering drugs for kids as young three years old? It's a national scandal that has hit home in Florida.

Bill would monitor medication prescriptions for foster kids

Bill would monitor medication prescriptions for foster kids

The number of foster care children in Nebraska who are on psychotropic medication is far greater than children who aren’t in the system. Some lawmakers are calling for more oversight over how those medications are administered – and to examine whether they’re really necessary.

Psychiatric Medication Spending Growth Slows, According to New Thomson Reuters Research

The national growth rate for psychiatric medication spending has declined significantly, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Psychiatric Medication Spending Growth Slows, According to New Thomson Reuters Research

Are we drugging our children at an alarming rate?

I’m blown away by a new paper in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (see abstract) on the increasing use of second-generation anti-psychotic drugs (see a list) in children.

Are we drugging our children at an alarming rate?