Category Archives: Too Many Kids on Psych Meds

The American Epidemic of Childhood Mental Illness

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

By Sue Parry There is in America an epidemic of childhood mental illness. A skyrocketing number of children, some as young as two years old are being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, disruptive behavior disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, autism spectrum disorder, … Continue reading →

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“Fluff Journalism”: is it a stifling factor to the injustices within our mental health care system?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

By Maria Mangicaro TAMPA, FL:  A chilling response came from a Florida state agency last week as it seems the agency is trying to muzzle a parent for speaking out against the state for giving her children dangerous psychiatric medications without her informed consent, … Continue reading →

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PsychRights’ Medicaid Fraud Initiative Against Psychiatric Drugging of Children & Youth

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

James B. (Jim) Gottstein, Esq.  on PsychRights’ Medicaid Fraud lawsuit against psychiatrists and others for harmful prescribing of psychotropic drugs to children and youth.      

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Government Accountability Office report confirms ISEPP’s 2008 allegations regarding the overuse of psychiatric medication on children in foster care

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

WASHINGTON – According to a Government Accountability Office report, children in foster care are 13 times more likely than others to be prescribed powerful, mind-altering psychiatric medications. At a congressional hearing that took place today, 11-year-old Ke’onte Cook testified doctors never … Continue reading →

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ABC NEWS exposes overuse of psychiatric medications on children in foster care.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

New Study Shows U.S. Government Fails to Oversee Treatment of Foster Children With Mind-Altering Drugs By DR. MARK ABDELMALEK, BRINDA ADHIKARI, SARAH KOCH, JOSEPH DIAZ and CLAIRE WEINRAUB Nov. 30, 2011 The federal government has not done enough to oversee … Continue reading →

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Former foster child Giovan Bazan, now advocates for others.

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Georgia Advocate Speaks Out Against Psychiatric Medication Use in Nation’s Foster Care System

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Prozac Testimonials – Suicide, Violence

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

More often than not, people who commit mass violence and school shootings are taking antidepressant drugs. One side effect of antidepressants involves going into a dreamlike state, where “nothing seems real.” Many of those committing violent acts while taking antidepressants … Continue reading →

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“Movement is the Key” and ISEPP Presenter Marcia Lee is a “Mover and Shaker” when it comes ADHD/ADD

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

The 2011 Conference in L.A. taking place Oct. 28 & 29 is the flagship event of the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry (ISEPP formerly ICSPP), a research and education network focusing on the critical study of the mental health movement. … Continue reading →

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Too many kids on psych drugs

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Tampa, Florida:  Oct. 2008 Click here to purchase ICSPP Past Conference DVDs

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