Hope for Youth Mental Health: Beyond Antidepressants and ADHD Meds
Are we turning to ADHD and depression medications too quickly for kids?
The Wall Street Journal and New York Times recently published powerful investigations into the overuse of psychiatric medications in children. In this video, Dr. Bret Scher unpacks the key takeaways, the risks of polypharmacy, and why a comprehensive, root-cause approach is more important than ever for kids facing mental health challenges.
🔍 In this episode, Dr. Scher covers:
The risks of overmedicating: side effects, polypharmacy, and long-term consequences
Why behavioral therapy is being overlooked, even though it's…
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