Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Child’s Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young

Child's Journey Shows Dangers of Antipsychotic Drugs
New York Times
In addition, foster care children seem to be medicated more often

Chris Bickford for The New York Times

By DUFF WILSON
Published: September 1, 2010


OPELOUSAS, La. — At 18 months, Kyle Warren started taking a daily antipsychotic drug on the orders of a pediatrician trying to quell the boy’s severe temper tantrums.

Thus began a troubled toddler’s journey from one doctor to another, from one diagnosis to another, involving even more drugs.

Check out this story at:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/02/business/02kids.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

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