The Medicated Child In the film “The Medicated Child”‚ the film shows children in society who are put on multiple medication due to their behaviors. Children from ages as young as three are put on medications by trained psychologists. The Film also gives an example of a psychologist who is experimenting with these drugs on young children. These were given to children who were having trouble at home and whose parents got too overwhelmed with their children. Majority of these children were diagnosed
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coming from the other part of the world‚ the predilection for medicament over usage in the U.S. was always surprising. Therefore‚ I was expecting to see in this video issues about psycho-neurological side effects of overmedicated in somatically ill child. There were several memorable moments which impacted my mind. One of them was Jacob’s story. It was sad to see how the persistent labeling with hyperactivity by preschool teachers took a 3 year old boy down to the pathway of a million American
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In my opinion‚ diagnosing young children with mental illnesses that are usually found in adults and prescribing multiple medications is ridiculous. I understand that a child with an adult mental illness is possible‚ but I don’t think a pediatrician or general health doctor should be able to diagnose these illnesses‚ let alone prescribe medications. They should be trained to recognize signs and symptoms and make a referral to a children’s mental health doctor that is more knowledgeable on the subject
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“The Medicated Child” The documentary “Medicated Child” shows how there is a lack of knowledge on how to diagnose and treat children with Bi Polar Disorder. Early on before proper research was done‚ children were often diagnosed with ADHD instead of the proper BI Polar diagnosis. This can be attributed to the fact that the symptoms are so similar. Doctors often feel treatment of such disorders can only be treated by medications‚ however‚ some psychologists believe that there are other methods
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Reaction Paper to The Medicated Child There are many pros and cons to both medicating a child and not medicating child which is why it is such a controversial subject. In my own opinion‚ I think that medicating a child should be a last resort and only used in extreme circumstances because of my own experiences and because I feel that there are more disadvantages than benefits in giving children medication. First‚ the anti -depressants and anti-psychotics that are prescribed to children mostly
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Rushing to Medicate Our Children Should children with ADHD be medicated? Many parents‚ physicians‚ and teachers may say yes‚ but I believe there are too many risks for children with ADHD to be medicated. Parents in America are often turning to medication as a first option for their children instead of seeking alternative methods of medication and therapy. The Food and Drug Administration reported that some 10.8 million prescriptions were dispensed for children with ADHD in 2002 (Roberts). Taking
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The Medicated Americans Many people in the United States take prescription drug for either a physical illness or psychiatric illness. The amount of prescribed drugs given has grown exponentially throughout the years. The author‚ Charles Barber‚ states that 10 percent of men and women are using prescription drugs that are struggling with depression. Americans are more susceptible to taking prescription drugs than therapy with a psychiatrist. A study conducted by the New England Research Institute
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Monica Hernandez English 1 11/12/14 Are Children Being Over Medicated for ADHD? Throughout the years‚ the number of children diagnosed with ADHD‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ has just about doubled. Most Children are diagnosed with the disorder by the ages 517 (Kori Ellis). “More than 70% of those who are diagnosed‚ millions of children‚ are prescribed drugs. Are schools asking to drug kids for better test scores” (Wall Street Journal Online)? One of the main reasons for people to believe ADHD is overdiagnosed and
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These medications are intended to simply guide your body and mind through the process. This is referred to as a medicated form of
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turn to what they have been taught‚ medication. In certain situations parents are eager to rush their children into taking medication once they see an ounce of imperfection in their child. Bringing them into a life where they are constantly medicated is damaging‚ although some parents may see it as helping their child‚ they may be doing the complete opposite. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (D.S.M) has recently expanded depression to include several forms of grief. Grief
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