Friday, November 2, 2007

A try at Annot-bib

Psychotropic Drug Prescriptions for Teens Surge 250% over 7 Year Period
Within the years of 1994-2001 psychotropic drug prescriptions for teenagers have increased 250%. Part of the reason for this increase is due to federal government allowing direct-to-consumer advertisement. Over 1.5 billion dollars were spent on commericals for pharmaceutical purposes. Most mood altering and psychotropic medication is not even approved for children under eighteen. Between fourteen and twenty-six percent of office visits did not provide an associated mental health diagnosis.
This article provides stats and data for my research paper. I would especially use the part about the drug companies increase in television advertisement. This would help show how much media does influence an individual. Also I would highlight the point of not all office visits providing the correct form of mental health diagnosis but still prescribing an increasing amount of psychotropic medication.

More Kids Given Antidepressants as Number of Diagnoses Rockets
The number of antidepressants prescriptions for children and teenagers has more than tripled over the ten year period of 1990-2001. This data comes from the U.S. National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Another alarming statistic is that through period of 1998-2001 for every 1000 office visits 42.6 left with a prescription. During 1990-1993 only 13 out of a 100 would leave with a prescription. Some patients who go under treatment have been found to have an increase in thought about suicide.
This article also provides a great deal of statistics and provides information about where the data is collected. I would use the information on increase in prescriptions per office visit. Also, that certain treatment has caused patients to have more increase in suicidal thoughts. This article will be good in proving how drug prescriptions are beginning to be a no big deal thing. In the idea that everything can be cured by medicine.

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