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<p>Behavioral-developmental pediatrician Lawrence Diller continues his investigation into the widespread use of psychiatric drugs for children in America, an investigation that began with his first book, <i>Running on Ritalin</i>. In this work at hand, Diller delves more deeply into the factors that drive the epidemic of children's psychiatric disorders and medication use today, questioning why these medications are being sought, and why Americans use more of these drugs with children than is used in any other country in the world.</p> <p>There is relentless pressure for performance and success on children as young as three, Diller acknowledges, but his analysis goes further, and his conclusion is both surprising and ironic. In the name of preserving children's self esteem, American society has become intolerant of minor differences in children's behavior and performance. We worry so much about how our children feel about themselves that struggles once within the realm of normal are now considered abnormal - indicative of a psychiatric or brain disorder, requiring diagnosis and treatment wth psychiatric drugs, often for years. <i>The Last Normal Child</i> also addresses the role of

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Author

Lawrence H. Diller M.D.

Publisher

Praeger Publishers; Praeger

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780313081750

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Psychology, Medical, Nursing

Rating

3.29 / 5 (7 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14