A new guide for diagnosing mental disorders in the U.S. is reported as currently being developed.
Experts concerned about the use of psychotropic drugs increases, because in the guide it is mentioned that a shy child is also regarded as a person with a mental disorder.
Children who tend to be closed because of shyness has always being helped to get support so that they are more confident. With the inclusion of categories of mental disorder, shy child will need more than just assistance but also treatment.
Of course this is disappointing the psychiatric, due to psychotropic drugs like Ritalin and Prozac will be more widely used. In year 2011 alone an estimated 650 thousand children aged 8-13 years have been taking Ritalin, is more distant than it was 20 years ago that uses only 9000 children.
In fact, recent research shows that children under the age of six years has been getting these drugs to cope with hyperactivity disorder and difficulty in concentrating.
Long-term effects of course worrisome, because these drugs work on the central nervous system and can trigger cravings.
"In a society that always wants instant results, the use of drugs for unusual behavior, it must be very enticing. But there are many ways a more secure even though it takes a lot of time and effort," said Kate Falon of the Association of educational psychologists, as quoted from the Telegraph.
Alternative treatments are the cognitive and behavioral therapy. This therapy is done through a friendly accompanies efforts and also other efforts to cope with emotional, behavioral and mental disorders without having to rely on medication.
Children who tend to be quiet and withdrawn from society after feeling of lost is also categorized as a mental disorder, a disorder called depression. Even children who are not obedient to his parents also suffer from mental disorders as a person rebels.
Experts concerned about the use of psychotropic drugs increases, because in the guide it is mentioned that a shy child is also regarded as a person with a mental disorder.
Children who tend to be closed because of shyness has always being helped to get support so that they are more confident. With the inclusion of categories of mental disorder, shy child will need more than just assistance but also treatment.
Of course this is disappointing the psychiatric, due to psychotropic drugs like Ritalin and Prozac will be more widely used. In year 2011 alone an estimated 650 thousand children aged 8-13 years have been taking Ritalin, is more distant than it was 20 years ago that uses only 9000 children.
In fact, recent research shows that children under the age of six years has been getting these drugs to cope with hyperactivity disorder and difficulty in concentrating.
Long-term effects of course worrisome, because these drugs work on the central nervous system and can trigger cravings.
"In a society that always wants instant results, the use of drugs for unusual behavior, it must be very enticing. But there are many ways a more secure even though it takes a lot of time and effort," said Kate Falon of the Association of educational psychologists, as quoted from the Telegraph.
Alternative treatments are the cognitive and behavioral therapy. This therapy is done through a friendly accompanies efforts and also other efforts to cope with emotional, behavioral and mental disorders without having to rely on medication.
Children who tend to be quiet and withdrawn from society after feeling of lost is also categorized as a mental disorder, a disorder called depression. Even children who are not obedient to his parents also suffer from mental disorders as a person rebels.
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