Medication isn’t the enemy. But when we pause to understand why a child is struggling, we often find more effective paths to healing. Children deserve care that looks deeper.
It means moving beyond one-size-fits-all treatment. It means asking better questions. It means recognizing that children’s emotional symptoms often have biological contributors that deserve attention.Not because doctors are failing—but because the model of care is incomplete.
When we expand that model to include functional psychiatry, we improve outcomes, reduce reliance on medication, and offer children something far more powerful than symptom control.Leeb, R. T. . Mental health–related emergency department visits among children aged 18 years during the COVID-19 pandemic—United States, January 1–October 17, 2020.Visser, S. N., Danielson, M. L., Bitsko, R. H., Holbrook, J. R., Kogan, M. D., Ghandour, R. M., ... & Blumberg, S. J. . Trends in the parent-report of health care provider-diagnosed and medicated attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: United States, 2003–2011.Mojtabai, R., Olfson, M., & Han, B. . National trends in the prevalence and treatment of depression in adolescents and young adults.Zito, J. M., Safer, D. J., Sai, D., Gardner, J. F., Thomas, D., Coombes, P., ... & Mendez-Lewis, M. . Psychotropic medication patterns among youth in foster care.is a globally recognized pioneer in integrative psychiatry with over 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of many books, includingSelf Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.
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