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Foster Kids Get More Psychiatric Drugs

On December 7, 2011 By

Editor’s ChoiceMain Category: Pediatrics / Children’s HealthAlso Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry;  Mental HealthArticle Date: 03 Dec 2011 – 11:00 PST email to a friend   printer friendly   opinions   Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: 3.8 (5 votes) Healthcare Prof: 4 (3 votes) Article Opinions:  4 posts A Government Accountability Report released this Thursday [...]

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1 in 25 adolescents takes drugs for depression

On October 21, 2011 By

updated 10/19/2011 1:21:39 PM ET 2011-10-19T17:21:39 ATLANTA — Health officials say roughly 1 in 25 adolescents in the United States are taking antidepressants. A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the first to offer statistics on how [...]

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