Markham's Behavioral Health: Children in U.S. 3xs more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications than in Europe

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Children in U.S. 3xs more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications than in Europe

Science Daily reported on September 25, 2008 on a study which will appear in an upcoming issue of the journal, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, which found that children in the United States are three times more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications than children in Western Europe. The authors speculate on the reasons for the difference in practice. If you would like to read more click here.

September 29, 2008 in Children and adolescents, Marriage and family, Mental Health, Professional knowledge and skills, Public health, Society, Substance abuse | Permalink

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