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Article: Increasing Number of Youth on Multiple Psychiatric Medications

Many children and adolescents these days aren't simply on psychiatric medication, but on "cocktails" of two or more medicines a day designed to combat everything from poor concentration to insomnia. Without substantial proof that the benefits of such combinations outweigh the risks in youth, some experts are challenging the practice.

Read more: Proof Is Scant on Psychiatric Drug Mix for Young

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This page contains a single entry from Psychology Briefs, the FindCounseling.com Blog, posted on November 28, 2006 11:46 AM.

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