Now They Want to Give Antipsychotic Drugs to "Disruptive" Kids

April 30, 2004

As I said last year, antipsychotic drugs have major problems and side effects. Four medical groups, including the American Psychiatric Association, have warned that the new drugs could increase a patient's risk of heart disease by increasing: Obesity Diabetes High cholesterol Now, researchers are saying the antipsychotic drug Risperdal (risperidone) appears to be a safe and effective long-term agent for reducing "severe disruptive behaviors" in children with below-average...

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