At no time in our history have we been more medicated as asociety than we are today. Yet one study has shown that 75% ofpediatricians are NOT confident in diagnosingADD/ADHD, let alone psychiatric conditions. Meanwhile, access tospecialized services, especially for children, are practicallynonexistent.
Chapter 7 discusses several cognitive and psychiatricconditions, many of which are often treated with medication.Pretend you are the parent of a child with one of these conditions.You would want to learn as much as you possibly can about thecondition and the medications that may be prescribed to your child,right?
Select a condition for which the current treatment course ismedication and fully answer each of the following prompts:
Fully explain the condition, its causes and symptoms.
Describe your plans to support your child given thediagnosis.
Briefly describe the medication(s) prescribed to adolescentswith this condition. Would you consider medication(s) as atreatment option? Why/Why not?
