Posted by fleeting flutterby on June 6, 2008, at 15:08:58
In reply to Re: 'Growing Up Bipolar' in Newsweek, posted by linkadge on June 6, 2008, at 10:48:02
> I agree that it is probably overdiagnosed in children. My brother had the worst temper and mood swings from 5-10 yrs old then he just kind of grew out of it. No doubt he would be labled bipolar these days even though he is not.<
Yes, i agree too! Just think, if your brother was a child now-- he could have been put on such meds and who knows what kind of a future he would have had....... I think they are playing with fire in prescribing such strong meds to developing brains..... it's so sad.
> I think its the new ADHD, i.e. a diagnosis to licence the use of heavy meds in children. There are going to be kids whose parents just want them medicated.<
Yes, it sounds like the new ADHD to me too. But it might not be that all the parents want medicated kids-- some might just be putting too much trust into their doctor-- in hopes that they are doing what is best for their child-- which is also so very sad-- parents being mislead.flutterby-mandy
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