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Madison Jennings

The document discusses some benefits and issues with psychiatric medication for minors. While medication can help alleviate symptoms temporarily, there is a lack of autonomy for minors and not enough research on long term effects or dependency. Medication should be used in conjunction with therapy and there are concerns about altering a developing brain and potential side effects. Natural remedies may provide safer alternatives for some conditions.

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Psychiatric Medication and minors Madison Jennings
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benefits of medication alleviation of symptoms temporary fix aides in conjunction with therapy
issues with medication non-autonomous lack of research can cause a dependency
Lack of Autonomy under 18 can not legally control their medication doctors must rely on the parents
lack of research not enough scientific evidence medication can lead to suicide can increase certain symptoms in minors zoloft, risperidal
Dependency increased risk of dependency depression, anxiety gate way medications hormonal adaptions http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001522.htm
What is normal? over zealous parents kids will be kids
An under developed brain amygdala development occurs at 25 can alter bodies natural chemistry
Treating the problem medication .vs. therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy http://www.wellcorps.com/files/ChildrenAdolescentsandPsychotropicMedications.pdf
Slippery slope teaching children prescription vs. drugs early self medicating who decides whats okay
Social Implications stigma institutions
Schools and Medications side effects excess doctor appointments
natural remedies safer alternative treat a variety of conditions st. johns wort
Summary children learn from parents therapy is required natural remedies do exist

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