Tag: seizures and psychiatric drugs in children
Consumer Regret
Eventually I realized the drugs were safe and effectiveâfor those prescribing them. Shrinks can never be sued for malpractice since it's "standard care" even if they kill you.
âPsychiatric Drugs Are Being Prescribed to Infantsâ
The New York Times reports that a growing number of infants and toddlers are being prescribed dangerous psychiatric drugs. âAlmost 20,000 prescriptions for risperidone (commonly known as Risperdal), quetiapine (Seroquel) and other antipsychotic medications were written in 2014 for children 2 and younger, a 50 percent jump from 13,000 just one year before.â