Should I Medicate My Child? Sane Solutions for Troubled Kids-With and Without-Psychiatric Drugs

The first thoroughly balanced & informed guide to helping parents make the best treatment decisions -- with & w/o medication -- for children with psychological problems. Unlike others who have a strong pro- or anti-drug approach, Diller advocates a balanced approach in this info.-laden book, which is illustrated with real-life examples. He answers parents' vital questions: Is the diagnosis accurate?; Have all non-drug approaches been tried?; Are there times when it's best to use drugs right away?; How do we know that it's true when the psychiatrist says the medicine he's prescribing is safeÓ?; What's known (or unknown) about the drug? There is also a detailed, easy-to-access Quick Guide to Psychiatric DrugsÓ -- what they do, side effects & more.Diller, Lawrence H. is the author of 'Should I Medicate My Child? Sane Solutions for Troubled Kids-With and Without-Psychiatric Drugs' with ISBN 9780756767037 and ISBN 0756767032.