Children being prescribed anti-depressants

[thepianist]

Of course, innovations in chemistry are neverending, if it did stop, then the diseases and what not would still continue. An excellent example of that is antibiotics and VRE's.

The needs of the will always outweigh the needs of the few in the eyes of our leaders, ensuring our futures and survival as a race. But this grouping of chemical classes cant possibly be 100% appropriate with children, and as has always been said, the children are our future.

I cant deny the efficacy of anti depressents/psychotics etc. Because as you said they have been proven tine and time again to be beneficial in people and gives them a quality of life they previously wouldnt have even imagined.

Unfortunately misdiagnosis runs rampant in this world. There is quite often a process of alot of trial and error in finding that one that works.
Lol a doctor  who picks the right one right out of he gate is definite lt worthy of respect

I had a girlfriend back in college that I had known since age 14.  In college, I found a couple of script bottles in her bathroom for [email=Proz@c]Proz@c[/email].  I sat down with her to talk about it, because coincidentally she had a nice habit of NOT GOING TO ANY CLASS the entire 1st semester of college.  She would just sit on the couch and play video games - all day.  When I asked how she expected to pass her classes I would get a glazed look and a shrug of the shoulders at most.

When I found out she had been scripted it since she was 12 years old (her mother tried to defend the decision to place her on meds that young by telling me that her daughter was 'much happier' when she takes her medicine).

Well tickle me purple.  If, as a parent, you choose to medicate your young children because they have too much energy (make them go outside and play) or seem upset (TALK to them and teach them about coping skills; KNOW who your child is) then, IMO, you have made a terrible mistake as a parent.  I'm one myself; I'm not perfect but I strive to be a better parent and husband every single day.  For myself and for the rest of my clan. 

I don't usually lecture, and I'm not saying that SOME younger people don't benefit from SSRIs, but when you give it to a child for over a decade, don't be surprised when you discover your child's modus operandi is 'don't worry, everything will be fiiiiine'.  Hmm.