The Dyslexia Quest Podcast

Should I Medicate My ADHD Child? Informed Consent with Robert Whitaker

07.28.2021 - By Elisheva SchwartzPlay

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What do you need to know to make informed consent as a parent re : ADHD medication for your child ( or self ) .  Robert Whitaker is an American journalist and author who has won numerous awards as a journalist covering medicine and science, including the George Polk Award for Medical Writing and a National Association for Science Writers’ Award for best magazine article. In 1998, he co-wrote a series on psychiatric research for the Boston Globe that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. His first book, Mad in America, was named by Discover magazine as one of the best science books of 2002. Anatomy of an Epidemic won the 2010 Investigative Reporters and Editors book award for best investigative journalism. He is the publisher of madinamerica.com. Follow on Instagram here  Take the self-paced parent course on "How To Build Your Childs Self Esteem " 

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