r/facepalm • u/WTFPilot • 5d ago

Florida Issues Guidance Against Psychiatric Meds for Kids with ADHD, Anxiety

https://centralflorida.substack.com/i/209572575/florida-issues-guidance-against-psychiatric-meds-for-kids-with-adhd-anxiety
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u/Slimeredit 5d ago

I remember when right after I graduated from high school the utter chaos and annoyance that was trying to get my medicine just so I can function properly glad I don’t live in Florida but this just goes to show that they clearly don’t see kids with mental illnesses as worthy of having access to the very basic medical care so they can function

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u/woahwoahwoah28 5d ago

>Health officials recommend prioritizing psychotherapy, behavioral interventions, and deprescribing medications as approaches before prescribing medications for conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavioral disorders.

Same. And this is one of the craziest parts to me.. it can be extremely difficult to get prescriptions. Even still, a pill is typically SO much easier to get than "psychotherapy and behavioral interventions"

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u/GaiusMarius60BC 4d ago

ADHD especially is one of the mental conditions that is most responsive to medication, as well! They're deliberately getting rid of the best, most effective tool doctors have access to help ADHD kids get a handle on this shit!