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Should I Medicate My Child: Sane Solutions for Troubled Kids With -- And Without -- Psychiatric Drugs
Should I Medicate My Child Sane Solutions for Troubled Kids With And Without Psychiatric Drugs Author:Lawrence Diller The first thoroughly balanced & informed guide to helping parents make the best treatment decisions -- with & 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 answe... more »rs 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 & more.« less