Should You Medicate Your Child's Mind?
Author | : Elizabeth J. Roberts |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Behavior disorders in children |
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Author | : Elizabeth J. Roberts |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Behavior disorders in children |
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Author | : Elizabeth Roberts |
Publisher | : Da Capo Lifelong Books |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2006-03-24 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 9781569243336 |
Millions of parents are facing whether to medicate their children for psychiatric disorders—from depression to ADHD to bipolar disorder. Now physician and psychiatrist Dr. Elizabeth Roberts explains the risks and benefits of medicating and not medicating children and demystifies and simplifies the process of separating psychiatric illness from the other more common behavioral patterns in children, particularly defiance, or willfulness. Dr. Roberts clearly explains what she discusses every day with the parents of the hundreds of children she treats. How is a parent to know which behaviors are bio-chemical and which are simply the result of willfulness? When should a parent seek a child psychiatrist's help in medicating their child? How can you find a doctor you can trust? When is it more appropriate to use behavioral techniques? Roberts' insight will be invaluable in helping families wade through all the contradictory recommendations that the media, the Internet, teachers, relatives, friends and neighbors, and nonspecialist doctors provide.
Author | : Glen R. Elliott M.D., Ph.D. |
Publisher | : Harry N. Abrams |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2006-05-09 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9781584794899 |
Ten million children are on antidepressants and another 7 million are on stimulants for attention problems. As one of the nation's leading experts on psychiatric disorders in children and the effects of psychiatric drugs on kids, Elliott tells parents what to expect, what questions to ask, and what test to demand to make sure that drugs are the best recourse.
Author | : Lawrence Diller |
Publisher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2003-04-17 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0786752661 |
When Running on Ritalin was published in 1998 it touched off a firestorm about treating children with psychiatric drugs. Dr. Lawrence Diller established himself as the leading expert on the controversial use of stimulants for attention deficit disorder. Since then, parents, physicians, teachers and psychologists, have clamored for his expertise on psychological problems beyond ADD and on drugs beyond Ritalin. More and more parents are asking the simple question: Should I medicate my child? The answer is not as simple as some "experts" say. Children who are angry, intense, distractible, over-energetic, obsessive, shy, listless, or remote rarely benefit from an either/or strategy. Unlike those with a strong pro- or anti-drug agenda, Dr. Diller advocates a balanced approach; he shows how a wise pediatrician -- one who prescribes drugs but also urges non-pharmaceutical interventions when possible -- makes decisions. Should I Medicate My Child? empowers parents to ask the same questions Dr. Diller poses in diagnosis and treatment: Have all non-drug approaches been tried? Is the diagnosis accurate? What's known (or unknown) about the recommended drug? Calmly comforting, authoritative, and illustrated with real-life examples, Should I Medicate My Child? is essential reading for parents who have been told their preschooler should be "tested" for a disorder, whose fifth-grader has been prescribed Prozac or Depakote, or whose teenager has been diagnosed with a "chemical imbalance." Should I Medicate My Child? features a detailed, easy-to-access Appendix of Frequently Prescribed Drugs -- what they do, side effects, dosages, and more. Should I Medicate My Child? answers parents' vital questions: * Is it fair to discipline my hyperactive child if he can't help himself when he misbehaves? Choosing the right kind of discipline is essential. Often the time-honored "time-out" is not the best choice. * The psychiatrist says the medication he's prescribing is "safe." How can I know if that's true? Dr. Diller's detailed Appendix includes little-known information on how (or if) a drug has actually been tested on children. * Does it make good sense to use medication right away? Dr. Diller explains why this can sometimes be the best course of action. * My pediatrician says there are drugs that will help my shy six year old be more outgoing. Is this true? Prescribing drugs for withdrawn children is a risky business. Dr. Diller explains why and offers alternatives to help ease their distress.
Author | : Dr. Shannon B. Johnson |
Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 2013-06-05 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 1481751700 |
Have we medicated our faith? Have we replaced our faith in God with quick fixes? When we are sick, do we reach for the medicine only? Or do we also reach toward heaven to the One who made us? There has been a consistent increase in the amount of medications Americans are consuming over the past decades, and the numbers continue to increase. If faith increased at the rate that the intake of prescription drugs increased, miracles would become the norm, and healing would be an everyday occurrence. When Jesus was on the earth, faith in His ability to heal, out measured medications. Now we have more medicines than we have faith. The scales have tipped over. Jesus proposed this question to the disciples. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? It seems that the worlds faith in God continues to diminish instead of growing. When the Lord returns to the earth, I pray that He will find faith in the earth. The Lord is not against His children seeking the help of physicians and medicines, but He also wants His children to seek His help and Dont medicate your faith!
Author | : Jane M. Healy |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2011-08-02 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1416556427 |
Explains a range of learning disorders, including ADHD, dyslexia, and Asperger's syndrome, and examines ways of identifying problems early and taking appropriate remedial action at home, at school, and in the community.
Author | : Tobias Desjardins |
Publisher | : Int Ctr for Peacful Shared |
Total Pages | : 159 |
Release | : 2010-04-15 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 057804935X |
... You can end your custody battle without giving in, giving up or going broke. [This work] contains insider tips that will show you how you can save thousands of dollars, improve your relationship with your kids, sleep better at night, and put the family law courts behind you. -- P.[4] of cover.
Author | : Gregory T. Lombardo |
Publisher | : St. Martin's Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2013-09-24 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 1466853050 |
Help and hope for parents of children who suffer from this prevalent and puzzling disorder Bipolar disorder has an impact not only on children's mood and behavior but on the way they experience the world, and consequently on the way they think. The intensity with which a bipolar child perceives things can be the source of creativity and talent, but it can also be a source of confusion and disorganization. If parents can understand the effects of bipolar disorder on their child, they can help him or her to better navigate school, friendships, and family relationships. Dr. Lombardo provides comprehensive information on: Professional diagnosis Developmental issues Disorders that go hand-in-hand with bipolar, including ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder Effective treatment – including psychotherapy and medication Understanding the Mind of the Bipolar Child is essential reading for all parents who want to better understand their child and provide support every step of the way.
Author | : Joel Bakan |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2011-08-09 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1439121206 |
"Bakan offers passionate argument and copious research in this compelling call for parents to stand up for their children."--Booklist (starred review).
Author | : Lawrence Diller |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 2002-04 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780756767037 |
The first thoroughly balanced and informed guide to helping parents make the best treatment decisions -- with and w/o medication -- for children with psychological problems. Unlike others who have a strong pro- or anti-drug approach, Diller advocates a balanced approach in this info.-laden book, which is illustrated with real-life examples. He answers parents' vital questions: Is the diagnosis accurate?; Have all non-drug approaches been tried?; Are there times when it's best to use drugs right away?; How do we know that it's true when the psychiatrist says the medicine he's prescribing is safe"?; What's known (or unknown) about the drug? There is also a detailed, easy-to-access "Quick Guide to Psychiatric Drugs" -- what they do, side effects and more.