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Overdrugging Children a Rising Medical Concern
A detailed critique argues that increasing bipolar diagnoses in children, driven by doctors and pharmaceutical marketing, leads to overmedication while therapy remains underutilized. The piece cites Rebecca Riley’s case, insurance barriers, and policy calls for stricter Medicaid guidelines. It questions environmental factors, media influence, and the broader societal shift toward drug-based solutions for childhood behavioral issues.
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Rebecca Riley
Rebecca
Little Rebecca
John McClellan
Washington
John Holtrum
Michael Brody
University of Maryland
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Risperdahl
The
News Tribune
Jeffrey Thompson