ADHD is a controversial topic in itself. Some people believe strongly in its existence and others are not easily convinced. I believe regardless of our opinions of its validity we can all agree lots of children who do not have it are diagnosed with it and treated for it.
Many doctors have been speaking out about this problem for years and all the while others do not hesitate to slap an ADHD label on just about any ‘problem’ child. One of those speaking out against this diagnosis is Richard Saul who happens to be a neurologist. He has had a very long career in patients with short attention spans and those who also struggle with focusing. Saul has mentioned on more than one occasion that he strongly believes ADHD is a ‘fake disorder.’
More >> Big Pharma Created ‘ADHD’ to Push Drugs on Children for Profit
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Improving the Use of Psychotropic Medication for Children in Foster Care: State Profiles
Children in foster care, who typically rely on Medicaid to cover their physical and behavioral health service needs, are more likely than other children to receive psychotropic medications. In response, as part of federal legislation passed in 2012, states were newly required to develop protocols for the appropriate use and monitoring of psychotropic medications for children in foster care.
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More >> Improving the Use of Psychotropic Medication for Children in Foster Care: State Profiles
Doctors push for annual teen depression screenings
Teen depression often goes undiagnosed.
“Probably 20 percent of kids are going to experience a depressive episode at some point during their teenage years. Unfortunately, we are not identifying two out of three of those kids who is experiencing depression,” said Dr. Stephen Johnson who is a pediatrician and child psychologist for Norton Pediatrics.
More >> Doctors push for annual teen depression screenings
“Probably 20 percent of kids are going to experience a depressive episode at some point during their teenage years. Unfortunately, we are not identifying two out of three of those kids who is experiencing depression,” said Dr. Stephen Johnson who is a pediatrician and child psychologist for Norton Pediatrics.
More >> Doctors push for annual teen depression screenings
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Official Studies Report Link Between Psychiatric Drugs and Increased Violence
The Florida chapter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), a non-profit mental health industry watchdog organization that has been investigating and collecting information on psychiatric drug links to school shooters and other acts of senseless violence since 1989, is once again calling upon lawmakers to investigate the plausible link between psychiatric drugs and the recent tragedy in Parkland.
More >> Official Studies Report Link Between Psychiatric Drugs and Increased Violence
More >> Official Studies Report Link Between Psychiatric Drugs and Increased Violence
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