Far too many adults and even more adolescents are prescribed psychiatric types of drugs and usually without an actual, concrete diagnosis of a mental disorder or disabling case of depression. These pills are given out like all others at the slightest sign or statement that someone isn't happy anymore, they can't get motivated in life or get good grades in school and the list goes on. I'm not saying that there aren't some people who absolutely MUST have these strong drugs for a severe condition, but it should be on the short term and not a life-long addiction that usually leaves them as a non-functioning member of society. The long term effects of these drugs are not known especially for young children and adolescents. That can permanently alter the brain chemistry and cause life long changes that can not be reversed. This is what was shared by Citizens Commission on Human Rights in regards to these medications:

"Psychiatrists can’t predict what adverse side effects you might experience because not one of them knows how their drugs work.

Psychotropic drugs are increasingly being exposed as chemical toxins with the power to kill. Psychiatrists claim their drugs save lives, but according to their own studies, psychotropic drugs can double the risk of suicide. And long-term use has been proven to create a lifetime of physical and mental damage, a fact ignored by psychiatrists.

Common and well-documented side effects of psychiatric drugs include mania, psychosis, hallucinations, depersonalization, suicidal ideation, heart attack, stroke and sudden death.

Not only that, but The US Food and Drug Administration admits that probably one to ten percent of all the adverse drug effects are actually reported by patients or physicians."

For those of you who are struggling with depression, attention/focus problems or just feel "stuck" and don't know where to start as well as children and adolescents with ADD/ADHD/Behavior and learning troubles, schedule a consultation and/or a new client appointment and let me help guide you through by getting back to basics and a better life. Your future self will thank you!