Psychiatric polypharmacy in children on the rise ... repost

[Ilena Rose]

Epidemiology

http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html

Psychiatric polypharmacy in children on the rise

Last Updated: 2005-08-02 13:24:39 -0400 (Reuters Health)

By Karla Gale

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The practice of prescribing multiple
psychotropic medications to children and adolescents has increased
over the last decade, results of a literature review suggest. However,
research into this treatment strategy has failed to keep pace, leaving
open the potential for serious adverse drug-drug interactions.

"Drug augmentation therapy is common clinical practice among adults,"
study co-author Dr. Joseph V. Penn said in an interview with Reuters
Health, and there has been a "trickle-down effect" to children and
adolescents, despite the absence of scientific research to support the
practice.

Dr. Penn and his associates at Brown Medical School and Bradley
Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, performed a Pub Med search from
1994 to 2004 regarding polypharmacy in child psychiatry in the US.
According to their report in the August issue of Psychiatry 2005, they
found a "universal increase" in the use of polypharmacy.

For example, two national surveys showed a nearly eight-fold increase
between 1987 and 1996. Among those taking one medication, the rate of
having a second medication added had increased by a factor 25. Another
study found a five-fold increase in polypharmacy among children
prescribed stimulants from 1993-1994 to 1997-1998.

Common combinations were antidepressants and antipsychotics,
stimulants and antidepressants, stimulants and the alpha-agonist
clonidine, and antidepressants and clonidine.

"A lot of families want that quick fix so medication tends to be the
go-to thing," Dr. Penn said. Other factors putting pressure on
physicians to prescribe drugs include increased pharmaceutical
advertising, both to consumers and to clinicians; increased pressure
to shorten hospital stays; lack of time on the part of primary care
providers to adequately evaluate the patient; and the shortage of
specialists in child psychiatry.

Sometimes medication simply isn't the best treatment for the
presenting problem. "Maybe the kid is being teased or bullied at
school or there was a recent break-up of a relationship, stressors
that don't necessarily respond to medications," the researcher said.

"It's an informed consent issue," he added. "Youth and families need
to be educated about the potential risks and benefits and
alternatives, and to consider counseling or other psychosocial
treatment with or without medication."

"The bottom line is that we need more research into psychotropic
medications for kids, especially using...meds in combination."

Psychiatry 2005.

"Ilena Rose" > wrote in message
...
> Epidemiology
>
> http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html
>
> Psychiatric polypharmacy in children on the rise
>
>It is not difficult to see we are headed for disaster with the vast and
unnecessary use of Psychiatric polypharmacy drugs for anyone. The ill
effects are becoming known, but very slowly and not to the extent of harm
they can do to oneself and to others by a mind/body connection.
Of particular concern is an article in AOL news yesterday that a caretaker
for a very young child has been accused of the Shaken Baby death of a child.
This is the second case near the city where I live I have read (and there
probably are more) of this type of trial for a caretaker.
In the present case, 40 people have testified as witnesses as to the
character that back Jennifer DePrete of Romeoville, IL as being incapable of
such an act, including a former pastor.
Hearbroken parents did not kill the child. So who or what killed the
child? in the former case of Donna Geist accused of shaken baby
syndrone for the baby she was caring for, the mother admitted to being on
anti-depressants, I felt certain that the anti-depressants killed the child
by a mind/body connection that is active whether in the presence of the
child or miles away. I spoke to Donna's attorney and told him of this
strange effect of stimulants. He KNEW Donna was not guilty. After a
conviction of 50 years, she is now free from a successful appeal. I am
sure the lawyer did not use my thoughts as defense as they are too weird
even to speak of.
In the present case, I would surmise that the mother or the caretaker was on
a stimulant also, but nobody is aware of this effect. They need to ask
the mother and caretaker if anyone is on an anti-depressant or other
stimulant. And they are too distant for me to travel to at least state
my view. It is becoming quite clear that innocent people are being
charged.
I cant think of anything worse to happen to an innocent person.
So what can be done about anti-depressants which can be so helpful but on
the other hand be so secretly capable of harming or killing innocent people.
It is becoming known that anti-depressants can harm fetuses, but has yet to
be known the extent of harm it is capable of. The drugs that do no harm,
true tranquillizers like Valium and Ativan are controlled substances, so
physicians and psychiatrsts are reluctant to prescribe them.
Addiction is far overrated also. But the doctor must report these
prescriptions.
The FDA needs an education along with the physicians and pharmaceutical
companies.
No one is immune, it has affected so many, that physicians and relatives
and personnel of pharmaceutical companies are also sitting ducks.
Cant say enough about this, I see it everywhere, it is secretive and
mysterious, but once aware of it, it is no longer is a mystery. Until it
is recognized, injustices will prevail. And they do.
Gail Michael

Thanks for your quick reply. You will never read a truer, more weird
cause of stimulants.
They are a disaster and I see it every day. Especially in nursing homes
where I have a friend.
Many of the residents are on anti-depressants and the ones that are not
auffer without knowing why. They go to a nursisng home for care and what
they get is harm they never had. Some have a weight gain of 40 lbs. and
look like a buddha with the large abdomen.
Cant say enough, but living with this knowledge is a fact that SOMETHING
needs to be done
to stop this abyss of horror.
Gail Michael

"Ilena Rose" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks so much for your comments.
>
> www.BreastImplantAwareness.org
>
>
> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:46:45 GMT, > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Ilena Rose" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Epidemiology
> >>
> >> http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html
> >>
> >> Psychiatric polypharmacy in children on the rise
> >>
> >>It is not difficult to see we are headed for disaster with the vast and
> >unnecessary use of Psychiatric polypharmacy drugs for anyone. The
ill
> >effects are becoming known, but very slowly and not to the extent of harm
> >they can do to oneself and to others by a mind/body connection.
> >Of particular concern is an article in AOL news yesterday that a
caretaker
> >for a very young child has been accused of the Shaken Baby death of a
child.
> >This is the second case near the city where I live I have read (and there
> >probably are more) of this type of trial for a caretaker.
> >In the present case, 40 people have testified as witnesses as to the
> >character that back Jennifer DePrete of Romeoville, IL as being incapable
of
> >such an act, including a former pastor.
> >Hearbroken parents did not kill the child. So who or what killed the
> >child? in the former case of Donna Geist accused of shaken baby
> >syndrone for the baby she was caring for, the mother admitted to being
on
> >anti-depressants, I felt certain that the anti-depressants killed the
child
> >by a mind/body connection that is active whether in the presence of the
> >child or miles away. I spoke to Donna's attorney and told him of this
> >strange effect of stimulants. He KNEW Donna was not guilty. After a
> >conviction of 50 years, she is now free from a successful appeal. I
am
> >sure the lawyer did not use my thoughts as defense as they are too weird
> >even to speak of.
> >In the present case, I would surmise that the mother or the caretaker was
on
> >a stimulant also, but nobody is aware of this effect. They need to
ask
> >the mother and caretaker if anyone is on an anti-depressant or other
> >stimulant. And they are too distant for me to travel to at least
state
> >my view. It is becoming quite clear that innocent people are being
> >charged.
> >I cant think of anything worse to happen to an innocent person.
> >So what can be done about anti-depressants which can be so helpful but on
> >the other hand be so secretly capable of harming or killing innocent
people.
> >It is becoming known that anti-depressants can harm fetuses, but has yet
to
> >be known the extent of harm it is capable of. The drugs that do no
harm,
> >true tranquillizers like Valium and Ativan are controlled substances, so
> >physicians and psychiatrsts are reluctant to prescribe them.
> >Addiction is far overrated also. But the doctor must report these
> >prescriptions.
> >The FDA needs an education along with the physicians and pharmaceutical
> >companies.
> >No one is immune, it has affected so many, that physicians and relatives
> >and personnel of pharmaceutical companies are also sitting ducks.
> >Cant say enough about this, I see it everywhere, it is secretive and
> >mysterious, but once aware of it, it is no longer is a mystery. Until
it
> >is recognized, injustices will prevail. And they do.
> >Gail Michael
> >
>

[Ilena Rose]

Thanks so much for your comments.

www.BreastImplantAwareness.org


On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:46:45 GMT, > wrote:

>
>"Ilena Rose" > wrote in message
...
>> Epidemiology
>>
>> http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html
>>
>> Psychiatric polypharmacy in children on the rise
>>
>>It is not difficult to see we are headed for disaster with the vast and
>unnecessary use of Psychiatric polypharmacy drugs for anyone. The ill
>effects are becoming known, but very slowly and not to the extent of harm
>they can do to oneself and to others by a mind/body connection.
>Of particular concern is an article in AOL news yesterday that a caretaker
>for a very young child has been accused of the Shaken Baby death of a child.
>This is the second case near the city where I live I have read (and there
>probably are more) of this type of trial for a caretaker.
>In the present case, 40 people have testified as witnesses as to the
>character that back Jennifer DePrete of Romeoville, IL as being incapable of
>such an act, including a former pastor.
>Hearbroken parents did not kill the child. So who or what killed the
>child? in the former case of Donna Geist accused of shaken baby
>syndrone for the baby she was caring for, the mother admitted to being on
>anti-depressants, I felt certain that the anti-depressants killed the child
>by a mind/body connection that is active whether in the presence of the
>child or miles away. I spoke to Donna's attorney and told him of this
>strange effect of stimulants. He KNEW Donna was not guilty. After a
>conviction of 50 years, she is now free from a successful appeal. I am
>sure the lawyer did not use my thoughts as defense as they are too weird
>even to speak of.
>In the present case, I would surmise that the mother or the caretaker was on
>a stimulant also, but nobody is aware of this effect. They need to ask
>the mother and caretaker if anyone is on an anti-depressant or other
>stimulant. And they are too distant for me to travel to at least state
>my view. It is becoming quite clear that innocent people are being
>charged.
>I cant think of anything worse to happen to an innocent person.
>So what can be done about anti-depressants which can be so helpful but on
>the other hand be so secretly capable of harming or killing innocent people.
>It is becoming known that anti-depressants can harm fetuses, but has yet to
>be known the extent of harm it is capable of. The drugs that do no harm,
>true tranquillizers like Valium and Ativan are controlled substances, so
>physicians and psychiatrsts are reluctant to prescribe them.
>Addiction is far overrated also. But the doctor must report these
>prescriptions.
>The FDA needs an education along with the physicians and pharmaceutical
>companies.
>No one is immune, it has affected so many, that physicians and relatives
>and personnel of pharmaceutical companies are also sitting ducks.
>Cant say enough about this, I see it everywhere, it is secretive and
>mysterious, but once aware of it, it is no longer is a mystery. Until it
>is recognized, injustices will prevail. And they do.
>Gail Michael
>

[Coleah]

Huh?


> wrote in message
t...
> Thanks for your quick reply. You will never read a truer, more weird
> cause of stimulants.
> They are a disaster and I see it every day. Especially in nursing homes
> where I have a friend.
> Many of the residents are on anti-depressants and the ones that are not
> auffer without knowing why. They go to a nursisng home for care and
> what
> they get is harm they never had. Some have a weight gain of 40 lbs. and
> look like a buddha with the large abdomen.
> Cant say enough, but living with this knowledge is a fact that SOMETHING
> needs to be done
> to stop this abyss of horror.
> Gail Michael
>
> "Ilena Rose" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Thanks so much for your comments.
>>
>> www.BreastImplantAwareness.org
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:46:45 GMT, > wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Ilena Rose" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> Epidemiology
>> >>
>> >> http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html
>> >>
>> >> Psychiatric polypharmacy in children on the rise
>> >>
>> >>It is not difficult to see we are headed for disaster with the vast
>> >>and
>> >unnecessary use of Psychiatric polypharmacy drugs for anyone. The
> ill
>> >effects are becoming known, but very slowly and not to the extent of
>> >harm
>> >they can do to oneself and to others by a mind/body connection.
>> >Of particular concern is an article in AOL news yesterday that a
> caretaker
>> >for a very young child has been accused of the Shaken Baby death of a
> child.
>> >This is the second case near the city where I live I have read (and
>> >there
>> >probably are more) of this type of trial for a caretaker.
>> >In the present case, 40 people have testified as witnesses as to the
>> >character that back Jennifer DePrete of Romeoville, IL as being
>> >incapable
> of
>> >such an act, including a former pastor.
>> >Hearbroken parents did not kill the child. So who or what killed the
>> >child? in the former case of Donna Geist accused of shaken baby
>> >syndrone for the baby she was caring for, the mother admitted to being
> on
>> >anti-depressants, I felt certain that the anti-depressants killed the
> child
>> >by a mind/body connection that is active whether in the presence of the
>> >child or miles away. I spoke to Donna's attorney and told him of this
>> >strange effect of stimulants. He KNEW Donna was not guilty. After a
>> >conviction of 50 years, she is now free from a successful appeal. I
> am
>> >sure the lawyer did not use my thoughts as defense as they are too weird
>> >even to speak of.
>> >In the present case, I would surmise that the mother or the caretaker
>> >was
> on
>> >a stimulant also, but nobody is aware of this effect. They need to
> ask
>> >the mother and caretaker if anyone is on an anti-depressant or other
>> >stimulant. And they are too distant for me to travel to at least
> state
>> >my view. It is becoming quite clear that innocent people are being
>> >charged.
>> >I cant think of anything worse to happen to an innocent person.
>> >So what can be done about anti-depressants which can be so helpful but
>> >on
>> >the other hand be so secretly capable of harming or killing innocent
> people.
>> >It is becoming known that anti-depressants can harm fetuses, but has yet
> to
>> >be known the extent of harm it is capable of. The drugs that do no
> harm,
>> >true tranquillizers like Valium and Ativan are controlled substances, so
>> >physicians and psychiatrsts are reluctant to prescribe them.
>> >Addiction is far overrated also. But the doctor must report these
>> >prescriptions.
>> >The FDA needs an education along with the physicians and pharmaceutical
>> >companies.
>> >No one is immune, it has affected so many, that physicians and
>> >relatives
>> >and personnel of pharmaceutical companies are also sitting ducks.
>> >Cant say enough about this, I see it everywhere, it is secretive and
>> >mysterious, but once aware of it, it is no longer is a mystery. Until
> it
>> >is recognized, injustices will prevail. And they do.
>> >Gail Michael
>> >
>>
>
>

"Coleah" > wrote in message

> >Huh?
> >
> Huh what? Doubt? It would be bad judgment to doubt that stimulants
have the power to transmit harm to another person.
Whether it be a scientist, layperson, idiot, genius, pharmaceutical exec,
Nobel prize winner, physician, professional researcher, or ANYBODY. This
is 100% accurate.

Gail Michael
>

[Coleah]

> wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Coleah" > wrote in message
>
>> >Huh?
>> >
>> Huh what? Doubt? It would be bad judgment to doubt that stimulants
> have the power to transmit harm to another person.
> Whether it be a scientist, layperson, idiot, genius, pharmaceutical exec,
> Nobel prize winner, physician, professional researcher, or ANYBODY.
> This
> is 100% accurate.
>
> Gail Michael
===================

Doubt? Uh....well, ya.

Power to 'transmit' ??? Now there is a good one.
As in stimulants sending invisible killing 'vibes' through
the universe to attack another person?

If you have scientific proof positive (instead of a theory
you thunk-up in your head), sell it to the Dept of Defense.
[ BTW - I take an anti-depressant......DUCK and COVER ! ]

[Ilena Rose]

There's a game played here by those close to the junkscience /
quackwatch team that tries to confuse every issue ...

Play Johnnie Cochran (create doubt) about scientific and medical
issues.

Thanks Gail for your comments and your dedication to exposing this
issue.

For years, friends have sent me this ... and I send it to you.

Nill Illigitimi Carborundum



On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:32:06 GMT, > wrote:

>
>"Coleah" > wrote in message

>> >Huh?
>> >
>> Huh what? Doubt? It would be bad judgment to doubt that stimulants
>have the power to transmit harm to another person.
>Whether it be a scientist, layperson, idiot, genius, pharmaceutical exec,
>Nobel prize winner, physician, professional researcher, or ANYBODY. This
>is 100% accurate.
>
>Gail Michael
>>
>

I could not make up anything. Not that smart and not that dumb.
Experience and astute observation over the years have taught me this.
and I do not know what NillI Illigitimi Carborundum means. Would
appreciate a clarification.
Thenk You
Gail

"Ilena Rose" > wrote in message
...
> There's a game played here by those close to the junkscience /
> quackwatch team that tries to confuse every issue ...
>
> Play Johnnie Cochran (create doubt) about scientific and medical
> issues.
>
> Thanks Gail for your comments and your dedication to exposing this
> issue.
>
> For years, friends have sent me this ... and I send it to you.
>
> Nill Illigitimi Carborundum
>
>
>
> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:32:06 GMT, > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Coleah" > wrote in message
>
> >> >Huh?
> >> >
> >> Huh what? Doubt? It would be bad judgment to doubt that stimulants
> >have the power to transmit harm to another person.
> >Whether it be a scientist, layperson, idiot, genius, pharmaceutical exec,
> >Nobel prize winner, physician, professional researcher, or ANYBODY.
This
> >is 100% accurate.
> >
> >Gail Michael
> >>
> >
>

This exposed and understood would cause a maelstrom.
Gail

"Ilena Rose" > wrote in message
...
> There's a game played here by those close to the junkscience /
> quackwatch team that tries to confuse every issue ...
>
> Play Johnnie Cochran (create doubt) about scientific and medical
> issues.
>
> Thanks Gail for your comments and your dedication to exposing this
> issue.
>

[Mark Probert]

Ilena Rose wrote:

> "Don't let the *******s get you down."
>
> Amen.

Absolutely!

[Ilena Rose]

On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:58:03 GMT, > wrote:

>
>This exposed and understood would cause a maelstrom.
>Gail


From your mouth and pen to God's ears.

[Ilena Rose]

On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:53:41 GMT, > wrote:

>NillI Illigitimi Carborundum


"Don't let the *******s get you down."

Amen.