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Florida recommends against psychiatric medications for most children with depression, anxiety and ADHD

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Florida Department of Health officials issued new guidance encouraging doctors to prioritize therapy and lifestyle changes over psychiatric prescriptions for children. Florida child therapy guidance The Florida Department of Health released guidance advising healthcare providers to move away from im…

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  1. WFLA

    Florida's surgeon general warns against mental health medications for children (opens WFLA)

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    TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Florida's surgeon general is recommending against the use of psychotropic drugs in children for treatment of mental health. The Florida Department of Health is cautioning health providers against providing the medication to children aged 5-17 years. Dr.

  2. Orlando Weekly

    Florida now warns against depression and anxiety meds for children, teens (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Florida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to impose changes on childhood health care. On Friday the Florida Department of Health issued guidance for psychotropic pharmacotherapy in children 5 to …

  3. Tampa Bay Times

    Florida issues guidance against drugs for depression, anxiety in kids (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to impose changes on childhood health care.

  4. WTSP Tampa

    New Florida rules advise against drugs for depression, anxiety for kids (opens WTSP Tampa)

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    The Florida Department of Health issued guidance for psychotropic pharmacotherapy in children 5 to 17. Here's what to know.

  5. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida recommends against psychiatric medications for most children with depression, anxiety and ADHD (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    Florida Department of Health officials issued new guidance encouraging doctors to prioritize therapy and lifestyle changes over psychiatric prescriptions for children. Florida child therapy guidance The Florida Department of Health released guidance advising healthcare providers to move away from im…

  6. WTSP Tampa

    Florida guidance discouraging psychiatric drugs for children sparks concern among parents, psychologists (opens WTSP Tampa)

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    They fear it could make the stigma surrounding those medications even worse

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