Episode 65: What You Need To Know About Psychiatric Medication For Children

<p>My guest this week is Robert Whitaker, an award-winning American journalist, and author of four books, three of which tell of the history of psychiatry. In 2010, his <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036S4EGE/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0"> <em>Anatomy of an</em></a> <em>Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness</em> won the U.S. Investigative Reporters and Editors book award for best investigative journalism. Prior to writing books, he worked as a science reporter at the Albany Times Union newspaper in New York for a number of years. He is the founder of <a href= "https://www.madinamerica.com/">madinamerica.com</a>, a website that features research news and blogs by an international group of writers interested in “rethinking psychiatry.”</p> <p>In this episode, Robert and I discuss the history behind the psychiatric medication market, what parents need to know about psychiatric drugs, and how they can affect their children’s health and future. Sharing decades of investigative research, Robert reveals the systemic market behind psychiatric medication and how it has influenced research and use in both children and adults. Evidence shows that children who are medicated at an early age have shown early signs of onset dementia. Antidepressant side effects have also shown an increase in chronification, bipolar disorder, and risks of cognitive and social problems.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Where to learn more about Robert Whitaker ...</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Whitaker/e/B001ILKGW2?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1591105485&sr=8-1"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Books by Robert Whitaker</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.madinamerica.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mad In America</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://education.madinamerica.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mad In America Classes</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: