MrJibbles Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Faced with the challenging behaviour of their kids, more and more parents in America are turning to psychoactive medication to help them cope, even though the drugs, and sometimes the diagnoses, remain controversial. Louis travels to one of America's leading children's psychiatric treatment centres, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to get to know the diagnosed children and hoping to understand what drives parents to put their kids on drugs. Louis meets Hugh, a 10-year-old who has been diagnosed with ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, Asperger's syndrome and bipolar disorder. Moving in with Hugh and his family, Louis learns more about his controversial diagnosis and gets to know a family where even the dog is on meds. He also meets Jack, aged six, a child who has been excluded from school for his explosive behaviour and who now takes antidepressant medication for his anxiety. And when 15-year-old Kaylee (diagnosed with ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder) takes a day off her medication, Louis gets a glimpse of what life is like without the drugs. From 'med checks' to 'personal pharmacies', Louis explores the world of psychiatric medication for kids, attempting to find the line between ordinary bad behaviour and pathology, and answer the question of whether the latest pharmaceuticals are taking the place of old-fashioned parenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ant Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 on now looks f*cked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natty Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 they give the dog medicine???? for anxiety? f*ck*ng americans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Intervention Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 The football is on now so I will iplayer this in work I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ant Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 they give the dog medicine???? for anxiety? f*ck*ng americans s'what im saying! that family is f*cked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 f*ck*ng americans The kid even said he never meant to kill himself IMO thats a typical kiddy tantrum threat ie. holding breath, wacking head etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ant Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 oppositional defiance? swear thats just disobedience? they have drugs for that? shieeeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Jack's a right little sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrigan Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Theroux's being a stupid f*ck*ng prick >>>>>>> 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natty Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 cheeze the yout always wanted the bad guy to win watch when he gets his hands on WoW its a wrap for the parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 lmao, Louis gonna push Jack over the edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Intervention Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Theroux's being a stupid f*ck*ng prick >>>>>>> LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ant Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Hugh is a killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapist Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 feel sorry for the parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 these parents love the drama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Hugh is gonna shoot up his school in 6 years time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 LOL "I'd rather stick a knife up Maves nose" LMFAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJibbles Posted April 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 God damn he is a little sh*t "I don't like her, don't even love her" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natty Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 "the worlds my nemesis, then i'm their nemesis" hiufgha ffsa df dsaf eascszjf l;'#sa #d d s dude is a future super villain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 "The world is my nemesis" Hugh is a future serial killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ant Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Hugh is gunna innovate the murder game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 smh yanks these kids shouldnt be allowed amongst civilised people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrigan Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Lol that chick was talkin as if ADHD was aids or somethin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Coquelin Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Pray to God this yout doesn't read 'Catcher in the rhe'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 why is theoux stirring this youts psychosis further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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