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Troubled Kids: Is Medication the Answer?

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Man and boy seated on a park bench look towards camera. Caption. We started learning that he needed to be medicated.

Offers parents, teachers, and caregivers a balanced look at options for helping children with learning difficulties or behavioral problems. Explores the pros and cons of using current medications to treat children for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, and other emotional-behavior disorders. Also looks at counseling, diet, vitamin supplementation, and learning skills training as options or complements to medication.

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