Comments on: Psychotropics and Youth, Part 3 – Equip Teachers with Prescription Pads?

By: Sophie

Sophie — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:49:07 +0000

These are all valid concerns, but it seems to me that no one has really thought about the education system’s contribution to all of this. Did anyone ever think that maybe it’s not the childrens’ problem if they don’t fit into the system of education? That maybe it’s the education system that needs to be reworked to cater to the needs of the children rather than put them all on medicine.

By: Overuse of Psychotropic Medications / The Self Love Project

Overuse of Psychotropic Medications / The Self Love Project — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:01:37 +0000

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By: Dave,clide

Dave,clide — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:30:56 +0000

I tend to agree with the teachers.But a teacher can only keep a record about the child.They are not doctors.They teach.If they see a problem with a child they document the problem.I really belive that their is not enough in formation.about the child even for a Docter to make a behavioral change in to interput if the child really have a problem.And what the problem is.Medicaction like ritalin can only control the problemis not a anti biotec that can correct the infection. You need more information.And really what are you really trying to do with the child.

By: David Stein

David Stein — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:32:15 +0000

I have family members who are teachers. After sharing this article with them, they still maintain that it is necessary to “sometime sit parents down and tell them their child needs to see a doctor about their behavioral problems.” Clearly the subtext is-your child needs meds. This is too dangerous given the fact teachers are simply NOT doctors. They do not have the training or intense schooling necessary to evaluate, let alone recommend medication for children. I wonder what doctors think of educators meddling in their affairs?

By: Natalie Clark

Natalie Clark — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:44:46 +0000

It is great that people are challenging the use of this medication. As, a society we depend too much on meds, when some of kids just lack discipline & teaching from their parents. Some kids really need meds, but I doubt that all of these increasing amount of students/parents need them. I’ve heard a parent state, that her daughter wanted the behavioral meds that youngest child was on, because she heard that it assist w/ weight loss….WOW! It’s weird that some of these meds may help one issue, but forms greater issue such as, “antidepressants may increase suicidal tendencies & severe depression”! This is not a good trade off, and I hope people continue to challenge the use of all meds.

By: smartl

smartl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:21:10 +0000

I agree with the stand of the teachers and their children’s that more than half the parents seeking medication treatment for their child’s externalising behaviour in one pediatric setting were doing so as the result of recommendations from school personnel.” Yet, the teachers in their study responded that they had “none or limited” training on children’s mental health problems or the medications prescribed to treat them.An organisation that issues health guidelines, has questioned to the exorbitant uptake in young people on psycho-tropics, as well as studies indicating that some antidepressants may increase suicidal tendencies.