Posted by Rawudi on September 21, 2003, at 19:29:18
In reply to ADD and innocents, posted by femlite on September 21, 2003, at 15:00:45
> >>...labelling innocents with ADHD or other similar labels...
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> I too have concerns about medicating children.
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> Through my experiences, and observations I have inferred the following..
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> ..many children eat too much surgar and junk food
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> ...many children watch too much tv, including video games (too which many are "addicted"
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> ..." " dont get enough exercise
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> ..." " are prevented from making real contributions to society and their families welfare, and there by lack a sense of purpose
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> ..." " are exposed through games, toys, media and peers to overtly distubing and overly stimulating images.
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> These and many other enviornmental factors make mental health a challange for children ( and their parents)
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> Combine all the above mentioned problems with public school emphasis on excelerated learning and kids who are just not mature enough to handle that much pressure, and you end up with more drugged kids. (to make the grade )
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> My point, I guess, is that its important for parents to evaluate all these enviormental factors before making the very serious decision to medicate a child.
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> Some kids really need medical help. Most others, IMHO, need alot more understanding and rooooom to grow.
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> just some thoughts
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> best of luck and many prayers to those who are trying to raise healthy children.
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----------Thank you. You are on the money here, so to speak. We need more people looking into the other factors which make up an individual rather than a rote label followed by drugging.
poster:Rawudi
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