The Prescription Affliction: Why We Overmedicate Young Minds with Psychiatric Drugs--And How to Stop It by Lefever Watson, Gretchen

The Prescription Affliction: Why We Overmedicate Young Minds with Psychiatric Drugs--And How to Stop It (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781510788787)

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The Prescription Affliction: Why We Overmedicate Young Minds with Psychiatric Drugs--And How to Stop It by Lefever Watson, Gretchen

The Prescription Affliction: Why We Overmedicate Young Minds with Psychiatric Drugs--And How to Stop It

$32.99
The Prescription Affliction: Why We Overmedicate Young Minds with Psychiatric Drugs--And How to Stop It by Lefever Watson, Gretchen

The Prescription Affliction: Why We Overmedicate Young Minds with Psychiatric Drugs--And How to Stop It

$32.99
Format: Hardcover
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A groundbreaking exposé of how America's mental health system is overmedicating children--and how families can reclaim a healthier path forward.

In The Prescription Affliction, clinical psychologist Dr. Gretchen LeFever Watson delivers a powerful, evidence-based challenge to the prevailing narrative around youth mental health. Drawing on decades of research and firsthand clinical experience, she reveals how common diagnoses like ADHD and depression often trigger a cascade of escalating labels and psychotropic prescriptions--transforming otherwise healthy children into chronic psychiatric patients. Far from being anti-medication, this book equips parents, educators, and clinicians with the knowledge to make informed decisions and highlights effective, non-drug approaches that support long-term well-being.

Author: Gretchen Lefever Watson
ISBN-10: 1510788786
ISBN-13: 9781510788787
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/23/2027
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
By Gretchen Lefever Watson
By Gretchen Lefever Watson
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Dr. Gretchen LeFever Watson is a clinical and pediatric psychologist and nationally recognized expert on pediatric psychotropic prescribing trends. Her groundbreaking research in the 1990s identified one of the first "hot spots" of ADHD overdiagnosis and medication overuse in the United States, earning her recognition as a prescient voice on the unintended consequences of modern mental health care. A longtime researcher and advocate for patient safety and transparency, she brings both scientific rigor and clinical insight to one of the most urgent public health issues of our time.

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