Should I Medicate My Child? Sane Solutions For Troubled Kids With-and Without-psychiatric Drugs

With the publication ofRunning on Ritalinin 1998, Dr. Lawrence Diller established himself as the country's leading expert on the use of psychiatric drugs to treat children. Since then, parents have clamored for his expertise on psychological problemsbeyondADD, drugsbeyondRitalin, and, most important, how to decide whether or not drugs really are the best option for their children. More and more parents are asking the simple question:Should I medicate my child?In this authoritative and plainspoken book, which features a detailed, easy-to-access "Quick Guide to Psychiatric Drugs," Dr. Diller gives parents the tools they need to regain faith in their own judgment and make wise choices for their children.

Lawrence Diller, M.D., practices behavioral-developmental pediatrics and family therapy in Walnut Creek, California. He lives nearby with his wife and two teenage sons. He is the author of Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance in a Pill.