Dangers Of Medicating Children
The Dangers Of Medicating
Children With Behavioral Disorders Developmental and behavioral issues in children are being reported in epidemic numbers and those numbers are growing. One in six children are diagnosed with a developmental or behavioral disorder. Parents are left with difficult decisions to make. Should they seek psychiatric help for their child? Should they allow their children to be placed on medication for the disorder? The disturbing part is that most parents are not prepared for issues such as these, so they usually just do what the doctors suggest for them to do. More parents need to be better educated on the types of medications that are being prescribed to their children, and the dangers that those medications may …show more content…
Ritalin also has a large list of side effects. Some of these side effects include nervousness, insomnia, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, dizziness, palpitations, headaches, irregular heart rhythms, suicidal thoughts, worsening depression and psychic dependence - in short, addiction. In rare cases, the Ritalin may cause unusual black tarry stools, blood in urine or stools, blurred vision, or other changes in vision, convulsions (seizures), muscles cramps, pin point red spots on skin, or uncontrolled vocal outbursts. With long-term use the drug may cause mood swings, confusion, delusional behavior, hallucinations, and weight loss. Dixie Farley (July-August 1997) "Between the years of 1990-2000 over 569 children were hospitalized, 38 of them were life threatening hospitalizations, and 186 died from the use of ADD-ADHD Drugs!" Jon Bennett …show more content…
(August 6th, 2004). School Children Are Increasingly Dosed With Both Ritalin And Anti-psychotic Drugs, Says New Research. News Target. Retrieved 1/17/06 from www.newstarget.com/001622.html
Aunola, Kaisa; Nurmi, Jari-Erik. (November-December 2005). The Role Of Parenting Styles in Children's Problem Behavior. Child Development. Volume 76 Issue 6, p1144-1159, 16p.
Bennett, Jon. (2005). 3 Simple Easy Steps To Conquering ADD-ADHD. 3stepsadd.com. Retrieved 2/02/06 from http://adhd-1.com/
CPS Psychosocial Paediatrics Committee. (4/30/03). Alternative Treatments For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Paediatrics And Child Health. Retrieved 2/02/2006 from www.caringforkids.cps.ca/behaviour/ADHDalternitive.htm
Farley, Dixie. (July-August 1997) Attention Disorder: Overcoming the Deficit; Abuse of Attention Deficit Drug can be Deadly. FDA Consumer Magazine. Retrieved 2/02/06 from
Children With Behavioral Disorders Developmental and behavioral issues in children are being reported in epidemic numbers and those numbers are growing. One in six children are diagnosed with a developmental or behavioral disorder. Parents are left with difficult decisions to make. Should they seek psychiatric help for their child? Should they allow their children to be placed on medication for the disorder? The disturbing part is that most parents are not prepared for issues such as these, so they usually just do what the doctors suggest for them to do. More parents need to be better educated on the types of medications that are being prescribed to their children, and the dangers that those medications may …show more content…
Ritalin also has a large list of side effects. Some of these side effects include nervousness, insomnia, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, dizziness, palpitations, headaches, irregular heart rhythms, suicidal thoughts, worsening depression and psychic dependence - in short, addiction. In rare cases, the Ritalin may cause unusual black tarry stools, blood in urine or stools, blurred vision, or other changes in vision, convulsions (seizures), muscles cramps, pin point red spots on skin, or uncontrolled vocal outbursts. With long-term use the drug may cause mood swings, confusion, delusional behavior, hallucinations, and weight loss. Dixie Farley (July-August 1997) "Between the years of 1990-2000 over 569 children were hospitalized, 38 of them were life threatening hospitalizations, and 186 died from the use of ADD-ADHD Drugs!" Jon Bennett …show more content…
(August 6th, 2004). School Children Are Increasingly Dosed With Both Ritalin And Anti-psychotic Drugs, Says New Research. News Target. Retrieved 1/17/06 from www.newstarget.com/001622.html
Aunola, Kaisa; Nurmi, Jari-Erik. (November-December 2005). The Role Of Parenting Styles in Children's Problem Behavior. Child Development. Volume 76 Issue 6, p1144-1159, 16p.
Bennett, Jon. (2005). 3 Simple Easy Steps To Conquering ADD-ADHD. 3stepsadd.com. Retrieved 2/02/06 from http://adhd-1.com/
CPS Psychosocial Paediatrics Committee. (4/30/03). Alternative Treatments For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Paediatrics And Child Health. Retrieved 2/02/2006 from www.caringforkids.cps.ca/behaviour/ADHDalternitive.htm
Farley, Dixie. (July-August 1997) Attention Disorder: Overcoming the Deficit; Abuse of Attention Deficit Drug can be Deadly. FDA Consumer Magazine. Retrieved 2/02/06 from