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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They could treat it by referring the child to a therapist and a psychologist for further evaluation/treatment. The pediatrician is the best person to do the screening because they're the only health professional most kids see on a consistent basis. Who else is going to do it, if the parents either don't know what to look for or are in denial?[/quote]
The WTOP news report says pediatricians are expected to actually "treat" the depression themselves, OR they may make a referral.

I don't think kids should be put on these powerful drugs unless they are also getting counseling. Why is that even legal??[/quote]

Are you a psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist?  If not, how could you possibly begin to know whether this would or would not be appropriate?[/quote]
Seeing how often they're wrong, what's one more opinion? It's not like they know what they're doing... Um, let's try a little of this drug. What? Not working? How about this one? If that doesn't work, there's lots more to try.

You think that's science? I don't.[/quote]

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