by Herrick Lipton | Oct 26, 2018 | Herrick Lipton
The use of medication to treat mental illness in teens is on the rise. In the 1990s, about 14 percent of teens were on psychotropic medications. The figure increased to 20 percent by the middle of the 2000s and continues to climb. The result is that more college...
by Herrick Lipton | Feb 1, 2017 | Herrick Lipton
When high school graduates leave for the first time to go to college, the focus is typically on what classes they’ll be taking, scholarships, school loans, and their new dorm rooms, but some of the focus should be on preparation for how their mental health could be...
by Herrick Lipton | Dec 12, 2016 | Herrick Lipton
Mental health issues affect 1 in 4 children or adolescents in the United States. Most people who develop a mental disorder experience symptoms by age 24. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people between 15 and 24. While public schools have increased...
