[durasell]

Children are often inconvenient. And besides, aren't you curious about the long term effects of complex compounds on developing brains? It could be interesting.

[sweetliberty]

I think I'd rather trust the long term effects of the tried and true methods of appropriately applied butt whuppings, thoughtful listening, conscientious guidance and lots of hugs.

[garandgal]

For example, the use of antibiotics, the most widely prescribed drugs for teenagers, fell dramatically in response to widespread public educational campaigns about the dangers of antibiotic resistance due to overuse of these drugs.

Well, thank God for this bit of good news!

[Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit]

aren't you curious about the long term effects of complex compounds on developing brains?

I am curious. The question, of course is whether these treatments are a). necessary b). effective and c). doing more good than harm?

As soon as scientists figured out how to effectively use anti-biotics, their use gew at a much more rapid pace. Obviously their use was to save lives.

In many respects these psycotropic drugs are only one place removed (at that) of "lifestyle" drugs.

But, for doctors to keep prescribing them and for the parents to be satisfied, these drugs must have an effect that is pleasing at least for the parents.