Editor’s note: We acknowledge with great compassion that this is a particularly challenging topic for the many families who make the difficult decision to put their children on psychiatric medication. We believe all parents must be given the most accurate information about these medications, including side effects, the necessity of properly tapering off medication, the lack of safety testing on children and young adults, the institutional incentives for medical doctors, educators, and others to advocate their use, and the availability of effective non-pharmaceutical avenues of treatment that can address root causes of mental illness and behavioral problems. Kelly is a holistic, board-certified psychiatrist. This blog is not medical advice and does not replace consultation with a qualified medical professional of your choosing.
School should not be a place of danger. We can all agree on that premise, and we can debate how and why things have gone awry.
by Kelly Brogan, MD, with Louise Kuo Habakus
School Violence, Psych Meds, and Our Children | Fearless Parent (November 25, 2013)
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