According to a 2021 study, over 6 million US children and teens (ages 0 to 17) were taking a prescribed psychiatric medication. Of those, over 3 million of them were teenagers. There are many questions, practical and ethical ones, about the risks and benefits of taking medication to treat your mental health. Fortunately, for this episode of NNML, we have a very smart guest who explains so many important things to know and think about when it comes to taking or not taking psychiatric medication. This episode’s guest is Sam Kingsley, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, who works with kids, teens, and adults to support their mental health.
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