The High Cost Of A Quick Fix For Children With Behavioral Issues

Allen Frances MD Professor Emeritus at Duke University and former Chair of its Department of Psychiatry, Chair of the DSM IV Task Force, author of “Saving Normal” and “Essentials of Psychiatric Diagnosis.”  He is the author of hundreds of papers and more than a dozen books. He blogs frequently on Huffington Post, Psychology Today, National Newspapers and Education Update.  The New York Times has titled him “The most powerful psychiatrist in America”  Wired Magazine has called him “The man who wrote the book on mental illness.” 

Dr. Dale Archer is a medical doctor, psychiatrist and Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. His specialties include propagating the theory of chemical imbalances of the brain, relationships and personal responsibility. Author of Better Than Normal: ‘How What Makes You Different Can Make You Exceptional’ and “Chemical Imbalance Depression” He has several successful radio shows including “Taking Charge with Dr. Dale Archer” and a TV talk show “The Dr. Dale Archer Show’”. He appears regularly on national news shows and is a regular blogger on “Psychology Today”, “Forbes” and “Foxnews.com” 

How do we determine the line between mental illness and a child with challenging behaviors