Author: Glen R. Elliott M.D. Ph.D
"Treating a child with drugs before it's clear what is going on is worse than not treating a child at all. Let's face it: We are experimenting on these kids without tracking the results."-Glen Elliott, M.D., Ph.D.When you consider that 10 million children under the age of 18, including a growing number of
preschoolers, are on anti-depressants and another 7 million are on stimulants for attention problems, it becomes obvious why Dr. Elliott has written this guide for parents who feel "they have no choice." As the nation's leading expert on psychiatric disorders in children and the leading researcher on the effects of psychiatric drugs on kids, Dr. Elliott says that doctors and even teachers…
This is a very well organized and presented summary of current practice in
child psychiatry, clearly written for the lay person. It gives guidelines for finding help for you and your child and a clear… The key to reading this book is to understand that the author is really trying to convey to you everything you need to know about making wiser decisions regarding possible medication for your troubled…
