 The increase in the use of antipsychotic drugs is directly tied to the rising incidence of one particular diagnosis—bipolar disorder. Experts estimate that the number of kids with the diagnosis is now over a million and rising. But are antipsychotic drugs safe for young children? How early in a child’s life can mental illness be accurately detected? Is medication really the answer? With the debate over the drugging of America’s youth growing more intense, this Frontline episode confronts psychiatrists, researchers, and government regulators about the risks and benefits of prescription drugs for troubled children. Distributed by PBS Distribution. (60 minutes)
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